Jim Thompson House Museum

Enclosed in a verdant compound in a centrally located part of Bangkok is the Jim Thompson House Museum, made up of several buildings including wooden houses on stilts as well as segments of derelict Thai homes pieced back together in an eclectic mishmash.

The museum is intriguing not only due to his fascinating collection of valuable exhibits, but also his celebrated contribution towards establishing Thai Silk Company Limited, as well as his puzzling disappearance that remains an enduring mystery that has spurred tons of conspiracy theories.

Most of his personal belongings were left as is ever since he disappeared, and his extensive oasis of art and culture ranges from historical Buddhist statues and Thai paintings on various mediums, as well as white and blue porcelain from China.

All visitors to the museum will be provided with a guided tour in a language of their preference and while it is exceedingly informative from the get-go, those perplexed about Thompson’s life at home before he vanished will certainly find their visit worthwhile.