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the war, his neighbours' handmade silk caught his eye and piqued his business sense; he
sent samples to fashion houses in Milan, London and Paris, gradually building a steady
worldwide clientele.
In addition to exquisite Asian art, Thompson also collected parts of various derelict Thai
homes in central Thailand and had them reassembled in their current location in 1959. His
small but splendid Asian art collection and his personal belongings are also on display in
the main house.
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Click here
www.jimthompsonhouse.com
; 6 Soi Kasem San 2; adult/child 100/50B;
9am-5pm, compulsory tours in English & French every 20min; BTS National Sta-
dium, klorng taxi Tha Hua Chang
Markets
CHATUCHAK WEEKEND MARKET
(Talat Nat Jatujak; 9am-6pm Sat & Sun; BTS Mo Chit, MRT Chatuchak Park &
Kamphaeng Phet)
Among the largest markets in the world, Chatuchak seems to
unite everything buyable, from used vintage sneakers to baby squirrels. Plan to
spend a full day, as there's plenty to see, do and buy. But come early, ideally
around 9am to 10am, to beat the crowds and the heat.
Once you're deep in the bowels of Chatuchack, it will seem like there is no order
and no escape, but the market is arranged into relatively coherent sections.
Market
TALAT ROT FAI
(Th Kamphaeng Phet; 6pm-midnight Sat & Sun; MRT Kamphaeng Phet)
Set in a
sprawling abandoned rail yard, this market is all about the retro, from antique
enamel platters to secondhand Vespas. With mobile snack vendors, VW van-based
bars and even a few land-bound pubs, it's also much more than just a shopping
destination.
Market
PATPONG NIGHT MARKET
Street Market
(Patpong Soi 1 & 2, Th Silom; 7pm-1am; BTS Sala Daeng, MRT Si Lom)
Drawing
more crowds than the ping-pong shows, this market continues the street's illicit
