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Jim Thompson outlets in Bangkok
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There are 16 Jim Thompson outlets in Bangkok, where the legend started more than 50 years ago in 1947. Over the years these outlets have grown in numbers and in the range of products.
The main store is located at 9 Surawong Road at the Henri Dunant junction opposite the Thai Red Cross. The nearest train station is the Silom subway station.
Jim Thompson outlets in Bangkok - the riverside hotels by the Chao Phraya
The legendary Oriental Hotel was where Thompson started his first Thai silk store at the old wing. So it's only fitting that there's a store there now.
Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel along the Chao Phraya River on the Bangkok bank.
Mariott Resort and Spa and the Peninsula Hotel on the Thonburi bank.
Jim Thompson outlets in Bangkok - the Siam / Chitlom area
The Jim Thompson House Museum at 6 Soi Kasemsan 2, Rama I Road, near the National Stadium skytrain station.
On the mezzanine floor of the Siam Paragon, an up-market shopping mall opened in December 2005. The mezzanine floor of this mall is linked to the Siam skytrain station.
Isetan Central World Plaza, near the busy junction where the Erawan Shrine is located and the Central Chitlom, the flagship of the Central group. Both these outlets are near the Chitlom skytrain station.
Hotel Plaza Athenee in Wireless Road, near the Ploen Chit junction and the Ploen Chit skytrain station.
Four Seasons Hotel in Ratchadamri Road near the Ratchadamri skytrain station.
The Jim Thompson outlets in Bangkok - the Sukhumvit area
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Hotel in Sukhumvit Road near the Asoke skytrain station.
The Emporium, an up-market shopping complex along Sukhumvit Road, just next to the Prom Phong skytrain station.
Other Jim Thompson outlets in Bangkok
At the busy Pratunam junction, the Amari Watergate Hotel has another outlet.
At the King Power Downtown the duty free shop in Soi Rangnam near the Victory Monument skytrain station.
At Suvarnabhumi, the new international airport opened on 28 September 2006. There are not one but two outlets at Suvarnanbhumi; one at each end of the departure terminal. So no matter which gate you’re departing from, you’ll pass one of these outlets.
The two outlets at Suvarnabhumi with their distinct decor
You don't have to be in Bangkok to buy Jim Thompson Thai silk
Jim Thompson Factory Sales Outlets
Besides the retail outlets mentioned earlier, Jim Thompson also has two Factory Sales Outlets in Bangkok. These are:
- Soi 93 Outlet in Sukhumvit Soi 93
- Surawong Road Outlet at 149/4-6 Surawong Road. Please note that this outlet is different from the main retail store at 9 Surawong Road.
Outlets that have closed
The outlet at Don Muang the old airport has of course been closed.So has the outlet at Westin Grande Sukhumvit Hotel near the Asoke skytrain station.
Jim Thompson F & B outlets
Besides selling Thai silk, these outlets in Bangkok also have two cafes and a restaurant serving Thai cuisine.
The Café 9 in the main store at Surawong Road.
The Saladaeng Café at 120/1 Saladaeng Soi 1 Silom Road.
The Thompson Bar and Restaurant at the Jim Thompson House.
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Y! MyWebThe Jim Thompson outlets in Bangkok are a legacy of the Thai silk king who left his mark in the landscape of Bangkok. For a fast and convenient way get to most of these outlets, please see Bangkok skytrain.
To return to the Jim Thompson House.
