i was there about 2 year ago.that's really fantastic!you should definitly see it.
if u go to bankok dont forget to go jim thompson's house.

A fantastic experience well worth the visit
The gardens are lovely also make sure you stay for lunch. The food was fantastic service also great.The house is just how Jim Thompson left it when he went missing make sure you give yourself at least a few hours to wander around and stay for lunch.

If you go to Bangkok, it is a must to buy beautiful silk fabric and silk items. The fabric is an excellent value for the dollar. The colors are just brilliant.

What I liked most about Jim Thompson's House was it's authenticity and how calm and tranquil it was there, when a few hundred metres away there was gridlocked traffic and mayhem. You really felt as though you were experiencing the 'real' Thailand from years gone past. The silk shop had some beautiful goods for sale, from ...

The guided tour is really really interesting, the buildings are beautiful and the gift shop has really nice little things to purchase... the fish there are interesting because they have taken salt fish and weaned them into fresh water fish... they explain why and how..

The silk shop is the reason to go here. There are many interesting clothes, accessories and decor items. The prices were reasonable considering the high quality.

If you have time to do the tour, go ahead (you're there already) but I spent most of my time browsing in the shop finding great gifts for friends back home.

Amongst the rush and roar of the traffic of Bangkok Jim Thompsons home provides something of a 'Wat' ( temple) like experience. Myself and my daughter jumped off the sky train and saw signs to the silk entrepreneurs home. With great ease we came to the entrance in only a matter of minutes which can be a welcome relief when one has so oft to ...