| The Jim Thompson House is the home of James H.W. Thompson,
a self-made American entrepreneur who was the founder of the world renowned
Jim Thompson Thai Silk Company. Thompson's achievements during his 25 year
stay in the Kingdom of Thailand have won him much fame as the "Legendary
American of Thailand".
For his contribution to the development of the Thai Silk industry, Jim Thompson
was awarded the Order of the White Elephant, a decoration bestowed upon
foreigners for having rendered exceptional service to Thailand. Thompson's
success story in Thailand has become one of the most popular postwar legends
of Asia.
In 1967, Jim Thompson went on holiday with friends to the Cameron Highlands
in Malaysia. There he set out for a walk in the surrounding jungle but
never returned. Thus began the Jim Thompson legend.
Since his disappearance in 1967, little has changed in the home that was
the 'talk of the town' and the 'city's most celebrated social center'.
Even today, the charming Thai style house continues to be a key stop for
visitors to Bangkok.
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