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Jim Thompson House, Bangkok

The red teak main house of the Jim Thompson House museum among tropical trees and palms
Photo: Don Ramey Logan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Ticket
Adults 250 baht; ages 10–21 — 150 (ID required); under 10 — free
officialConfirmed by an official source: the venue, a ministry or the operator.
Hours
Daily 10:00–17:00; last guided tour at 17:00
officialConfirmed by an official source: the venue, a ministry or the operator.
Time on site
A typical visit without queueing. In high season add 15–30 minutes.
1 h
With kids
Fine with kids
Tours
Guide only: in Thai, English, French, Chinese and Japanese
officialConfirmed by an official source: the venue, a ministry or the operator.
Photos
Allowed, but no flash, selfies, portraits or video
officialConfirmed by an official source: the venue, a ministry or the operator.
Rules
Shoes off; bags over 20 cm go in the lockers; no lifts
officialConfirmed by an official source: the venue, a ministry or the operator.
Transit
BTS National Stadium, exit 1 — about 5 minutes on foot
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Coordinates
13.74917, 100.52833YesGo MapGoogleApple

Key facts

6 housestraditional 19th-century Thai teak houses moved from Ayutthaya and Bangkrua
SourceEnglish Wikipedia
1958–1959Jim Thompson assembled them into his home and a showcase for his collection
SourceEnglish Wikipedia
1948Thompson founded the Thai Silk Company and made Thai silk famous abroad
SourceEnglish Wikipedia
Bangkruathe silk weavers' village across the canal — source of the largest house
SourceEnglish Wikipedia
250 bahtadult ticket; 150 baht for ages 10–21
Sourcejimthompsonhouse.org
5 languagesof guided tour: Thai, English, French, Chinese, Japanese
Sourcejimthompsonhouse.org
1 raithe size of the estate — about 2,000 m² of garden by the canal
SourceEnglish Wikipedia
Foundationthe house is run by the James H. W. Thompson Foundation
2 sourcesEnglish Wikipediajimthompsonhouse.org

Tickets, opening hours and rules

According to the official website, adult tickets cost 250 baht, ages 10–21 pay 150 baht (passport required), and children under 10 go free. The museum is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00, with the last tour at 17:00. Tickets are sold at the desk and online through the museum's partners; if online slots are full, you can still walk in during the day.

The main house can be visited only with a guide — in Thai, English, French, Chinese or Japanese. Shoes come off, and bags over 20 cm go in the lockers. There are plenty of stairs and no lifts. Photos are allowed, but no flash, selfies, portraits or video.

What is the Jim Thompson House?

Jim Thompson was an American businessman who moved to Bangkok and in 1948 founded the Thai Silk Company, making Thai silk known around the world. He became a major collector of Southeast Asian art: Buddha statues, Thai paintings on wood, cloth and paper, and blue-and-white Chinese porcelain.

In 1958–1959 he built his home from six traditional 19th-century teak houses, most of them moved from Ayutthaya. The largest is a weaver's house from Bangkrua village across the canal, where his company's weavers worked. In 1967 Thompson vanished without trace on a trip to Malaysia; his foundation has run the house ever since.

What to see

  • The main house — Thai-style rooms with the owner's furniture and collection.
  • Buddha statues and Thai paintings of the life of the Buddha.
  • Blue-and-white Chinese porcelain from the 16th–17th centuries.
  • The tropical garden with ponds around the houses.
  • Views over the Saen Saep canal and the Bangkrua weavers' village opposite.
  • The silk shop and café by the entrance.

How to get to the Jim Thompson House

Step-by-step directions are below; the map shows where you arrive.

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More tips

  1. By BTS to National Stadium, exit 1 — about 5 minutes on foot to the end of Soi Kasemsan 2.
  2. From MBK Center and the Siam area — 5–10 minutes on foot.
  3. By Saen Saep canal boat to Hua Chang pier near the museum.
  4. By taxi or Grab to 6 Soi Kasemsan 2, Rama 1 Road.
  5. The ticket desk is at the estate entrance; tours start every few minutes.

How long do you need, and when to go?

The main-house tour takes about 30–40 minutes; allow about an hour with the garden and shop. Come at 10:00 or on a weekday afternoon — groups are bigger at weekends. English-language tours run most often.

The museum is a good break between temples: quiet and shady. The Siam malls are close by, and in the evening you can go up Baiyoke Sky in Pratunam.

Is the Jim Thompson House worth visiting?

Yes: it's a rare chance to see a traditional Thai house from the inside, with a lovely garden in the heart of Bangkok. The owner's story is fascinating in itself.

The YesGo take: you can't wander without a guide, and tours run only in the five listed languages. If old houses and art don't interest you, it's an easy skip.

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How to do it right

  • The best shot is the main house from the garden, by the pond.
  • Ask at the desk when the next tour in your language starts.
  • The lockers are covered by CCTV, so you can leave bags safely.
  • From the museum it's easy to hop on a Saen Saep canal boat.
  • In the evening: Baiyoke Sky in Pratunam.

Questions

How much is the Jim Thompson House entrance fee?

250 baht for adults, 150 for ages 10–21, free under 10.

What are the opening hours?

Daily 10:00–17:00, last tour at 17:00.

Can I visit without a guide?

Not the main house — tours only.

Which languages are the tours in?

Thai, English, French, Chinese and Japanese.

Can I take photos?

Yes, but no flash, selfies, portraits or video.

How do I get to the Jim Thompson House?

BTS to National Stadium, exit 1, then about 5 minutes on foot.

How long do you need?

About an hour with the garden; the tour is 30–40 minutes.

Who was Jim Thompson?

An American businessman who founded the Thai Silk Company and collected Asian art.

Have you been? Was it worth your time?

1 — no, 5 — absolutely

Your vote counts towards the YesGo score.

Sources and fact-check

  • Official Jim Thompson House website — prices, hours, tour languages, rules, transport, scam warning
  • English Wikipedia — Jim Thompson House: history, collection, Bangkrua, foundation
  • Wikidata Q2916351 — coordinates
  • YesGo general facts for Thailand — payment, transport
YesGo editorial team · facts checked 08.11.2026 ·
How we checkedPrices of 250/150 baht with free entry under 10, 10:00–17:00 hours, tour languages, rules on photos, shoes and bags, exit 1 of National Stadium station and the 'museum closed' scam warning are from the official website on 08.11.2026; the homepage gives the same price and hours. History is from English Wikipedia. Thompson's disappearance gets one sentence without detail. The 30–40 minute tour length is based on guides. Hua Chang pier is from the map.

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