An half-day tour begins at the house of James H.W. Thompson, the American ex-military officer who single-handedly revived the craft of Thai silk-weaving. Built in 1959, his beautiful teak houses contain rare Asian art and antiques like blue-white Chinaware and Benjarong

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Jim Thomson's House, Suan Pakkad Palace and Vimanmek Mansion Palace.
Starting Price: THB 1,150 per person.
Pick Up Time : 12.00 a.m. at hotel Duration of Tour : 12.00 a.m. - 06.00 p.m.
This afternoon Bangkok tour takes you the Jim Thomson's Thai House (King of Thai Silk) and Suan Pakkard Palace which was opened to public in 1959, famous for its several lacquer pavillions. Moreover, it contains many collections of ancient Thai arts and artifacts. Then continue to the golden-teakwood palace of Vimanmek Mansion, used to be the Royal palace, and nowadays opened as a Museum