Unfortunately photographs were not allowed inside
the main house
Here are some from the first floor and surrounding grounds/gardens
These are delicate carvings to let light in but not rain.
On the wall just before cameras had to be put away...

Welcome to the Jim Thompson Thai House/Museum

James H.W Thompson was a self made American entrepreneur who was the founder of the world renowned J. Thompson Thai Silk Company. For his contribution to the development of the Thai Silk industry, he was awarded the Order of the White Elephant, a decoration bestowed upon foreigners for having rendered exceptional service to Thailand

 

The house complex consists of six traditional Thai-style houses
 Put together by Jim Thompson, who was an Architect by trade. This project was completed in 1959
In 1967, Jim went on holiday with friends to the Cameron Highlands in
Malaysia. He went out for a walk by himself and never returned.
 Thus began the Jim Thompson legend 

Just some of the weirdness...

"Were these bugs caught here?"
"Yup"

This t-shirt cracked me up!

"Well Hello There!"

Jatujak Market

Everything you'd ever want to see and buy
On the hunt for souvenirs...

This is the day after we arrived, so I'm dealing with jet lag and  being completly overwhelmed with the
 weather and crowds
like no other place before

Brad, Glen and I were hunting for the
butterfly gardens, which we never located. However we did
find a lovely selection of flora to photograph

A wonderful park with lots of walking paths
& beautiful gardens
In the heart of the district

Welcome to the Queens Garden
Bangna, Thailand
March 2016