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Jim Thompson

Thai silk·Silom

The silk house’s flagship

About Jim Thompson

Jim Thompson’s flagship is at 9 Surawong Road, Bang Rak (TAT; jimthompson.com).

Why it's on our list

  • Thai silk
  • Home furnishings

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Jim Thompson before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Jim Thompson 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

  1. Sala DaengBTS Silom250 m3 min walk
  2. Sam YanMRT Blue400 m5 min walk
  3. Si LomMRT Blue400 m5 min walk

Key sights

  1. Lumphini Park900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 10 min
  2. Siam Paragon1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
  3. Jim Thompson House2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
  4. ICONSIAM2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 16 min
  5. Chinatown (Yaowarat)3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 18 min
  6. Wat Pho4.7 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 25 min
  7. The Grand Palace5.0 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 26 min
  8. Wat Arun5.1 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 27 min
  9. Suvarnabhumi Airport24 kmCar or taxi 101 min

Main railway stations

  1. Hua Lamphong2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
  2. Phaya Thai (Airport Rail Link)2.9 kmWalk 37 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 18 min
  3. Krung Thep Aphiwat8.2 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 39 min

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