Sights · Our pick in Bangkok
Jim Thompson House
Teak houses by the canal
About Jim Thompson House
The Jim Thompson House is on Rama 1 Road, by the BTS at National Stadium: a group of traditional teak houses beside a canal, assembled by Jim Thompson, who did much to revive Thai silk. TAT gives its hours as 9am to 5pm; visits are guided.
Why it's on our list
- Teak houses
- Asian art
- Guided visits
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Jim Thompson House before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Jim Thompson House, as the crow flies.
- Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok700 m9 min walk
- Waldorf Astoria Bangkok1.5 km18 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Jim Thompson House are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest BTS and MRT stations
- National StadiumBTS Silom300 m4 min walk
- RatchathewiBTS Sukhumvit450 m6 min walk
- SiamBTS SilomBTS Sukhumvit750 m9 min walk
Key sights
- Siam Paragon800 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Chinatown (Yaowarat)2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Lumphini Park2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 16 min
- ICONSIAM3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Wat Pho3.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 21 min
- The Grand Palace4.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Wat Arun4.4 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Suvarnabhumi Airport25 kmCar or taxi 105 min
Main railway stations
- Phaya Thai (Airport Rail Link)1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Hua Lamphong1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Krung Thep Aphiwat6.3 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 31 min