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Jim Thompson House vs Erawan Shrine (Thao Mahaprom Shrine)
Jim Thompson House and Erawan Shrine are both recommended by writers. Overall, Jim Thompson House is preferred by most reviewers compared to Erawan Shrine. Jim Thompson House is ranked #1 in Bangkok with endorsements from 11 reviewers like Frommer's, Concierge and Afar Magazine.
Jim Thompson House
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6 Soi Kasemsan 2, Rama 1 Rd, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
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Concierge
"He not only made the country's silk famous throughout the world, he also collected an amazing array of Asian artifacts including traditional Thai paintings, sculpture, and porcelain."
Time Out
"The revival and global fame of Thai silk owes much to Jim Thompson, a US architect who came to Thailand at the end of World War II with the OSS (now the CIA) and settled."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"American adventurer and entrepreneur who came to Bangkok during World War II as a U. S. spy... later returned to settle down and single-handedly reinvent the Thai silk industry."
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Fodor's
"Thompson imported parts of several up-country buildings, some as old as 150 years, to construct his compound of six Thai houses."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Surrounded by greenery alongside one of the few khlong still open in the modern part of the city, this unusual teak house once belonged to the American Jim Thompson."
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Erawan Shrine (Thao Mahaprom Shrine)
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494 Rajdamri Road, Bangkok, Thailand
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Frommer's
"The Erawan Shrine is not old, but it is an interesting testament to the belief in spirits, in Thai society."
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Time Out
"Thais seamlessly fuse modernity with spirit beliefs. This ability is encapsulated at the frenetic, smoky Hindu shrine to Brahma."
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Fodor's
"The mix of burning incense, dancers in traditional dress, and many people praying is a memorable sight."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"One of the most famous shrines in all of Thailand—and a place where your prayers are most likely to be heard."
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Atlas Obscura
"A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture. "
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