Jim Thompson House -Bangkok,Thailand .This American entrepreneur - TopicsExpress



          

Jim Thompson House -Bangkok,Thailand .This American entrepreneur saved Thai silk industry from utter ruins after the WW-II .His amazing wooden house,fully traditional,utilizing the artisans from the remote parts of the country stands as a testimonial to mans character and verve.Built fully out of wooden parts ,some dating more than a 100 years at time,transported through the river and was tastefully set up without using a single metallic nail.It is now a museum. Mr.Thompson mysteriously disappeared in the jungles of Cameron Highlands in 1967.
Posted on: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 09:13:01 +0000

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