2012/10/15
Thailand is famous for Thai silk. We went to Jim Thompson's house. He is a famous man as he revived Thai silk. Jim Thompson was an American architect; he was in the army during World War II, and he was sent to Bangkok in 1945 as a military officer for a short time. He decided to live in Thailand permanently because he loved Thailand. He revived the silk industry that was steadily declining. However, he disappeared mysteriously during vacation in Malaysia.
spinning thread from cocoons
beautiful colors
A guide for Japanese group speaking beautiful Japanese
Jim Thompson's house reflected traditional Thai architecture; this house was large because it combined six teak buildings. You can see many antiques in the house not only from Thailand but also from Cambodia and Laos.
Lotus is a symbol of Buddhisum.
The restaurant in the garden with a lotus pond
Koi and lotuses
We enjoyed lunch.
They were good!
This is absolutely beautiful! I would love to see something like this. The cocoons are so bright! The food also looks wonderful. I love the idea of serving a rice dish inside a pineapple! How creative!
返信削除Thank you, Amanda! I am happy to hear that you enjoyed this post! I'm going to write about our trip in Bangkok more. Please enjoy them, too =)
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