Jim Thompson: The House on the Klong
by William Warren
Book Description
Jim Thompson was a businessman, an architect, an entrepreneur and a spy. Serving in the OSS during World War II, Thompson became a pioneer in the Thai silk trade. When he mysteriously disappeared in 1967, he left behind a Thai-style polished teak house that he had designed, built and decorated. Today that house stands as a small but world class museum, home to an extraordinary collection that includes stone sculptures from the Khmer and Sukhothai periods, Chinese blue-and-white ceramics and five-colored bencharong, among other treasures.
About the Author
William Warren is a writer and collector who has been living in Thailand for the past thirty years. A close friend of Jim Thompson, he wrote the text for the first edition of The House on the Klong in 1968.Jean-Michel Beurdeley has been working in Bangkok as an artistic advisor to museums, foundations, and collections for more than 30 years. Luca Invernizzi Tettoni's books include The Arts of Thailand, The Tropical Garden, and Filipino Style.
Keywords: Jim Thompson: The House on the Klong, Books, William Warren, Jean-Michel Beurdeley, Luca Invernizzi Tettoni, 6 Soi Kasemsan II (Bangkok, Th, Bangkok (Thailand), Buildings, structures, etc, Thompson, James Harrison Wilso, b. 1906, Architecture, International Architecture - Asian, History - Asian, Individual Architect
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