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Jim Thompson House vs Suan Pakkad Palace Museum
Suan Pakkad Palace Museum and Jim Thompson House are both rated very highly by experts. Overall, Jim Thompson House scores significantly better than Suan Pakkad Palace Museum. Jim Thompson House scores 97 with endorsements from 11 reviews including Concierge, Frommer's 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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Suan Pakkad Palace Museum
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352 - 354 Sri Ayudhya Rd, Rajathevi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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Fodor's
"A collection of antique teak houses, built high on columns, complement undulating lawns and shimmering lotus pools at this compound."
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Time Out
"This delightful museum exhibits artefacts including Khmer Buddha statues, monks' fans, betel nut sets, shells and prehistoric Baan Chiang pottery."
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Travel + Leisure
"Formally a royal residence, this group of traditional Thai homes holds one of the finest art collections in Bangkok."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Surrounded by the city's modern buildings, this palace is a true haven of peace and tranquillity in a noisy and frenetic district."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Before you leave, check out the paintings inside the gorgeous Lacquer Pavilion, located at the far end of the palace. A stroll through the gardens is worth it, too."
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