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Bangkok Half Day Tours
Museums & Interesting Places - Antique Thai House & Palaces |
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Jim Thomson’s House, Suan Pakkad Palace and Vimanmek Mansion Palace
Trip Description : Jim Thompson’s Thai House; this remarkable Thai-style house, was the work of Mr. Jim Thompson, an American who came to Thailand at the end of The Second World War and revived the Thai Silk industry. Suan Pakkard Palace; there is a complex of five traditional Thai House, overlooking a beautifully kept garden. They house a large collection of Asian Art and antiques. Vimanmek Mansion Palace, the world’s largest building made entirely of golden teak.
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Half Day Tour |
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| Tour Date: |
Tuesday & Friday (Except Public Holiday) |
| Tour Period: |
12:00 – 16:30 |
Itinerary :
- Pick up from hotel.
- Jim Thompson House is a house belongs to the late James H.W. Thompson who came to Thailand as an officer in the US force during World War II. The name Jim Thompson became synonymous with Thai silk. He had arranged for dismantling of ancient teak houses from various place and reassembled on the bank of Sansap Canal in Bangkok. He mysteriously disappeared during a visit to the Cameron Highlands in Malaysia in 1967
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- Suan Pakkad Palace; used to be the residence of Princess Chumbhotpong Paripatra of Nagor Svarga, one of Thailand’s leading art collector. There is a complex of five traditional Thai House, overlooking a beautifully kept garden. They house a large collection of Asia art and antiques.
- Vimanmek Royal Mansion: (Castle in the Clouds) this is the world’s largest building made entirely of golden teak. Removed from Srichang Island in Chonburi province, it was rebuilt in the Dusit Palace in 1900 by the command of King Rama V
- At the end of tour will be visit to local product store.
Service Rate : [Validity now – further notice]
| Private Tours |
Join Tours |
1 person
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2-3 persons |
4-5 persons |
6 persons up |
| 3,600 |
2,300 |
1,900 |
1,600 |
1,000 |
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The rates are net per 1 person in Thai Baht |
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Minimum 2 people for join tour |
Inclusions :
Air-conditioned vehicles with experienced driver
English-speaking guide
All admission fees as mentioned in the program
Transfer from / to hotel
Exclusions :
Personal expenses such as drinks, tips, laundry, insurance, etc
All Optional Tour
Other services not mentioned in the program
Child Policy :
For children less than 2 years will be "Free" of charge
For children 3-8 years old we charge 70% of adult price
For children over 8 years old we charge normal price
Remark:
Please do not wear shorts, sandals or no-sleeves, camera may not use inside the building.
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