Jim Thompson’s House

I will introduce you another travel spot in Thailand that is the Thai traditional house.

This is an example of fact Thai traditional house. This house is impressed by the collection of Southeast Asian art. It is located at the end of a small street can be looked through Saen Saeb canal. The owner of this house is of an American silk businessman named Jim Thompson. He is the person who introduce Thai silk to the West. From this picture, you can see the image of this traditional house.

Now I will talk about some characteristic of Jim Thompson. He was a New York architect, his job was at the Office of Strategic Services (forerunner of CIA) in Thailand throughout the Second World War. After the war, he made decision to live in Bangkok and decided to develop Thai silk into international product. He sent the sample silk to the fashion shop in Europe, created a familiar customers in the world. 

His house was made by teak that is under Thai style, six traditional houses were comprised in the house and be purchased from various owners from many areas in Thailand. The house was completed in 1959 and it became the most traditional house in Thailand. It created a unique collection and artworks in Thailand and for many traveler from other countries in Southeast Asia. Some items which were the best are blue and white Ming porcelain, the 19^th century Vessantara Jataka paintings and the 6^th century Dvaravati Buddha image in the garden. They are believed to be one of the most ancient Buddha status that survives in the world.

Jim Thompson disappeared mysteriously while he walked in the Cameron Highlands in Malaysia in 1967. His great business and this traditional house are left for historical remain in Thailand.

I will come to Thailand to visit his traditional house and know about it.