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Jim Thompson House vs The National Museum Bangkok

Both The National Museum Bangkok and Jim Thompson House are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Jim Thompson House scores significantly better than The National Museum Bangkok. Jim Thompson House is ranked #1 in Bangkok with recommendations from 11 reviewers such as Michelin Guide, Frommer's and Condé Nast Traveler.

Jim Thompson House
Jim Thompson House
9 / 10
6 Soi Kasemsan 2, Rama 1 Rd, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
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Concierge 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 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." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler 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." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Thompson imported parts of several up-country buildings, some as old as 150 years, to construct his compound of six Thai houses." Full review
Michelin Guide 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." Full review
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The National Museum Bangkok
The National Museum Bangkok
8 / 10
Na Phrathat Road, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakho, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
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Concierge Concierge
"Everything you ever wanted to know about Thailand—its history, art, religions, culture, and more—in a complex that includes a former royal residence and chapel."
Frommer's Frommer's
"If you only visit one museum in Bangkok, it should be this one, as it is the main collection of the country's art and archaeology." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Everything you ever wanted to know about Thailand—its history, art, religions, culture, and more—in a complex that includes a former royal residence and chapel." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Just outside Wat Phra That Hariphunchai, the National Museum has a fine selection of Dvaravati-style stuccowork. The collection of Lanna antiques is also impressive." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Visit the galleries dedicated to Thai... history and then admire the Buddhaisawan chapel, which is home to a highly venerated statue of Buddha." Full review
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Also of interest are the superb royal collections in the old palace.
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