Craftsmanship Narai Phand Description: Narai Phand Company Limited was founded in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and the private sector. Their aim is to support and improve Thai craft products while preserving Thai arts and knowledge. It is also a way for promoting Thai culture and crafts internationally. In 1937 it was founded under the name “Thai Industry” as a shop selling homemade crafts. Later, in the shop has been relocated to Lan Luang Road and its name was changed from “Thai Industry” to Narai Phand in order to be congruent with their new building’s name. In 1984 the Cabinet of Ministers implemented a policy to transform Narai Phand away from a government owned corporation into a true private business. Throughout the changes Narai Phand maintained their objective to support locals who earn their livelihoods through homemade crafts. Phone: 662 252-4670 to 79, Ten lines and within Thailand dial 02 instead of 662 Website: www.thaitechno.net Email: websales@naraiphand.com Location: Narai Phand Co., Ltd., President Tower No.7C th Floor 973 Ploen Chit Road, Lumphini Sub-District, Pathum Wan District 10330 Bus: 2, 4, 13, 14, 15, 17, 54, 73, 74, 77, 204. By Skytrain: Get off at the Chidlom Station. Click to MAP

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Craftsmanship Jim Thompson Thai House Description: Jim Thompson or James Harrison Wilson Thompson was an American businessman who became famous in the Thai silk business. His Jim Thompson Company was founded at the end of World War II and has since made Thai silk recognized worldwide. He designed the silk from the Bahn Krua village where every family were full-time weavers. The silk cloth from this village is known for its characteristically high quality with its fine and tight weave, bright colors, and durability. Thai silk clothing was so popular among foreigners. The Jim Thompson House consists of six traditional Thai style teak houses. Construction of the Thai houses were completed in 1959 and since then they have become one of the main tourist attractions in Bangkok. They are now operated as a Thai silk museum, a gallery, a theater and a Local wisdom study source. 17 August 2011) Phone: 662 216-7368 Fax: 662 612-3744 (within Thailand dial 02 instead of 662) Website: www.jimthompsonhouse.com Location: 6 Soi Kasemsan 2 (Soi is Thai for a small road) Thanon Rama I, Wang Mai Sub-district, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok 10400 Bus: 15, 47, 48, 73, or 204, a/c bus: 508. By Skytrain: Get off at the National Stadium station. Click to MAP