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Jim Thompson Surawong Flagship Store


Bangkok, 10500

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Jim Thompson's store on Surawong Road in Bang Rak sells the Thai silk brand that James H.W. Thompson, an American architect and art collector, built after founding the Thai Silk Company in 1951 to revive the country's silk weaving. The brand still describes itself as a maker of handwoven fabrics, controlling everything from preparing the fiber to dyeing, weaving, printing and finishing.

It suits visitors looking for Thai silk gifts, scarves and ties, or cushion covers and other home pieces to carry home, and it keeps longer hours than the museum shop, open daily until 8 p.m.

What the brand sells

Jim Thompson splits its range into women's and men's clothing, accessories and home decor. Silk scarves, handwoven pareos, handkerchiefs, ties and travel pouches make portable gifts, while the home range runs to cushion covers, dining accessories and blankets. Recent collections include a capsule with Anantara and pieces tied to the brand's 75th anniversary.

The man behind the name

Thompson's connections in design and film helped put Thai silk on international screens, most famously in The King and I in 1956, and by the 1960s he was known as the Silk King. After 1967 the company continued under his name, adding its own mulberry plantation and silkworm production in 1982. Its fabrics now reach more than 60 countries, and its clothing and home furnishings appeared in The White Lotus.

Not the museum

This is a shop, not the Jim Thompson House. Since 2022 the brand has grouped the House Museum, the Art Center, a retail store and cafés into what it calls the Heritage and Creative Quarter, and that compound is on Soi Kasemsan 2 in Pathum Wan, a different district from this store. If you want both, plan them as separate stops.

Related

The Jim Thompson House Museum is Thompson's former home and Asian art collection beside a canal off Rama I Road, run by the James H.W. Thompson Foundation and seen on guided tours. It is a separate visit from this store, with its own Jim Thompson shop on site.

Sources: Jim Thompson stores, about Jim Thompson, the Jim Thompson story, FAQs, Jim Thompson House Museum. Checked September 26, 2026.

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Company Name
Jim Thompson Surawong Flagship Store
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Call: +66 65 518 6900
Location
9 Surawong Road
Bangkok, 10500
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About Jim Thompson Surawong Flagship Store

Jim Thompson's store on Surawong Road in Bang Rak sells the Thai silk brand that James H.W. Thompson, an American architect and art collector, built after founding the Thai Silk Company in 1951 to revive the country's silk weaving. The brand still describes itself as a maker of handwoven fabrics, controlling everything from preparing the fiber to dyeing, weaving, printing and finishing.

It suits visitors looking for Thai silk gifts, scarves and ties, or cushion covers and other home pieces to carry home, and it keeps longer hours than the museum shop, open daily until 8 p.m.

What the brand sells

Jim Thompson splits its range into women's and men's clothing, accessories and home decor. Silk scarves, handwoven pareos, handkerchiefs, ties and travel pouches make portable gifts, while the home range runs to cushion covers, dining accessories and blankets. Recent collections include a capsule with Anantara and pieces tied to the brand's 75th anniversary.

The man behind the name

Thompson's connections in design and film helped put Thai silk on international screens, most famously in The King and I in 1956, and by the 1960s he was known as the Silk King. After 1967 the company continued under his name, adding its own mulberry plantation and silkworm production in 1982. Its fabrics now reach more than 60 countries, and its clothing and home furnishings appeared in The White Lotus.

Not the museum

This is a shop, not the Jim Thompson House. Since 2022 the brand has grouped the House Museum, the Art Center, a retail store and cafés into what it calls the Heritage and Creative Quarter, and that compound is on Soi Kasemsan 2 in Pathum Wan, a different district from this store. If you want both, plan them as separate stops.

Related

The Jim Thompson House Museum is Thompson's former home and Asian art collection beside a canal off Rama I Road, run by the James H.W. Thompson Foundation and seen on guided tours. It is a separate visit from this store, with its own Jim Thompson shop on site.

Sources: Jim Thompson stores, about Jim Thompson, the Jim Thompson story, FAQs, Jim Thompson House Museum. Checked September 26, 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Where is the Jim Thompson Surawong store?+
At 9 Surawong Road, Suriyawong, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500.
Q. What are the opening hours?+
The store is open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., according to Jim Thompson's store locator.
Q. Is this the Jim Thompson House Museum?+
No. The Jim Thompson House Museum is a separate place, run by the James H.W. Thompson Foundation, at 6 Soi Kasemsan 2 off Rama I Road in Pathum Wan, near BTS National Stadium. It has its own Jim Thompson shop, open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
Q. Where else in Bangkok can I buy Jim Thompson?+
The store locator lists Bangkok shops at Siam Paragon, Central Embassy, Central Chidlom, CentralWorld, EmQuartier, ICONSIAM, One Bangkok, Mandarin Oriental and The Siam hotel, plus an outlet store at 153 Sukhumvit Soi 93, open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Q. Does Jim Thompson have a membership program?+
Yes. Members earn 1 point for every 25 baht spent at full-price retail stores, cafés and bars, and 1 point for every 50 baht at outlet stores. You can sign up and redeem privileges at member.jimthompson.com or ask store staff.
Q. How do I contact the store?+
Call the Surawong store on +66 65 518 6900. For online orders and general questions, Jim Thompson's customer support is on +66 2 700 2556 or support@jimthompson.com.

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