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Jimmy Thompson House Museum: Bangkok’s Best Kept Museum Secret
Jimmy Thompson House Museum in Bangkok, Thailand
Imagine leaving home one morning only to
realize you won’t be back anymore? What would be the plausible cause for this?
A. Lost at Sea, B. Lost in a Jungle, C. Moving to a New Place? Let’s ask Jimmy Thompson
which one is his answer, because up until now, he hasn’t gotten back to his
house in Thailand. That was decades ago. Now, his house has been turned into
this strikingly surreal museum, where everything has been preserved.
This is one of the few museums that you
shouldn’t go to when it’s your first time in Bangkok,
Thailand. It is, however, one of the museums you should go to when you
want to explore an different side of Thailand’s history, far from all the
temples, and street shopping. Here, it’s focused on the Christopher Columbus of
Thailand, Sir. Jimmy Thompson. Yes, I made that up!
Jimmy Thompson, a self-made Entrepreneur,
an architect, and an art collector was building his silk company and was
collecting Buddhist and secular art. Since his odd disappearance in 1967, you
can see very little has changed in his house. It’s the 'talk of the town' and
the 'city's most celebrated social center'. Guided tours are available, which I
was happy to participate in when I was there. I enjoyed this place because it
reminded me of how hospitable Thai people are! Check the photos out~
Website: http://www.jimthompsonhouse.com/
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