# Jim Thompson House, Bangkok > The Jim Thompson House is six traditional 19th-century teak houses on the Saen Saep canal, assembled in 1958–1959 by the American 'king of Thai silk'. Tickets cost 250 baht, 150 for ages 10–21, free under 10. It's open daily 10:00–17:00, and the main house can only be visited with a guide. It's 5 minutes on foot from BTS National Stadium. Web page: https://yesgo.io/thailand/bangkok/jim-thompson-house - City: [Bangkok](https://yesgo.io/thailand/bangkok), Thailand - YesGo score: 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 1 h - With kids: Fine with kids - Ticket: Adults 250 baht; ages 10–21 — 150 (ID required); under 10 — free - Hours: Daily 10:00–17:00; last guided tour at 17:00 - Tours: Guide only: in Thai, English, French, Chinese and Japanese - Photos: Allowed, but no flash, selfies, portraits or video - Rules: Shoes off; bags over 20 cm go in the lockers; no lifts - Transit: BTS National Stadium, exit 1 — about 5 minutes on foot - Coordinates: 13.74917, 100.52833 - Facts checked: 08.11.2026 ## Key facts - **6 houses** — traditional 19th-century Thai teak houses moved from Ayutthaya and Bangkrua (source: English Wikipedia) - **1958–1959** — Jim Thompson assembled them into his home and a showcase for his collection (source: English Wikipedia) - **1948** — Thompson founded the Thai Silk Company and made Thai silk famous abroad (source: English Wikipedia) - **Bangkrua** — the silk weavers' village across the canal — source of the largest house (source: English Wikipedia) - **250 baht** — adult ticket; 150 baht for ages 10–21 (source: jimthompsonhouse.org) - **5 languages** — of guided tour: Thai, English, French, Chinese, Japanese (source: jimthompsonhouse.org) - **1 rai** — the size of the estate — about 2,000 m² of garden by the canal (source: English Wikipedia) - **Foundation** — the house is run by the James H. W. Thompson Foundation (source: English Wikipedia; jimthompsonhouse.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**. > **'The museum is closed today' is a scam** The museum warns that strangers near the entrance claim it's closed for half a day for a holiday and offer to take you elsewhere. The museum has nothing to do with this — go straight to the ticket desk. Buy online only through the partners listed on the official website. ## 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 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. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] Arriving between 10:00 and 17:00 - [ ] Passport for the 10–21 discount - [ ] No big bag, or ready to leave it in a locker - [ ] Shoes that slip off easily - [ ] Tour in English or another listed language ## Bangkok history: compare and choose Historic sights in Bangkok rated by YesGo. - [Wat Arun](https://yesgo.io/thailand/bangkok/wat-arun) — YesGo score 51/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · ≈ 200 baht - [Wat Pho](https://yesgo.io/thailand/bangkok/wat-pho) — YesGo score 50/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · ≈ 300 baht; children under 120 cm free - [Grand Palace](https://yesgo.io/thailand/bangkok/bangkok-grand-palace) — YesGo score 49/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · 500 baht; children under 120 cm free - [Jim Thompson House](https://yesgo.io/thailand/bangkok/jim-thompson-house) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · 250 baht; ages 10–21 150; under 10 free - [Golden Mount](https://yesgo.io/thailand/bangkok/golden-mount) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · climb ≈ 100 baht - [Wat Traimit](https://yesgo.io/thailand/bangkok/wat-traimit) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · hall ≈ 40 baht, museum ≈ 100 ## Siam and the old town in a day The Jim Thompson House in the morning, then the Saen Saep canal boat to the Golden Mount, and Baiyoke Sky in the evening. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers. 1. [Jim Thompson House](https://yesgo.io/thailand/bangkok/jim-thompson-house) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · 250 baht; ages 10–21 150; under 10 free 2. [Golden Mount](https://yesgo.io/thailand/bangkok/golden-mount) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · climb ≈ 100 baht 3. [Baiyoke Sky](https://yesgo.io/thailand/bangkok/baiyoke-sky) — YesGo score 32/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · 450 baht incl. a drink ## Good to know The Jim Thompson House museum is on Soi Kasemsan 2 by National Stadium station. Jim Thompson silk shops, outlets and restaurants are separate places. ## Tips - 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](https://yesgo.io/thailand/bangkok/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. ## How we checked Prices 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. ## Sources - 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 --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. 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