"Muang Boran - the 'Ancient City of Siam' - is, in my opinion, unique!!!
Some describe it as the largest open air museum in the world. However one describes it, there is no other museum or cultural experience or theme park which approaches its subject matter in quite this way.
This site, it's layout, and all the exhibits contained within, betray a very clear and deep pride and passion by the designers for the cultural history of their country, and a desire to show it to the world.
For tourists visiting Thailand and Bangkok, Muang Boran offers two things. It offers a peaceful, attractive respite from the city, and it offers a one day introduction to all that is special about this country and its cultural history. As the reputation of Muang Boran grows, I trust the site will retain its gentle appeal, whilst becoming the major tourist attraction it truly deserves to be. Today, the 'Ancient City of Siam' is one place I would recommend to anyone who visits this nation of Thailand."
Once at Jim Thompson house you'll be delighted to experience efficient hospitality both through the intriging 30 minute tour, quality sourvenir store and the premiere garden caf'e.
Mysery surrounds the background of Jim Thompson, a retired CIA agent he
re engineered the failing silk industry and collected unique artifacts
including restoring several homes, all of which are part of the
informative tour.
Jim Thompson or James Harrison Wilson Thompson was born in Greenville,
Delaware in 1906. He attended public schools in Wilmington, went on to boarding
school at St. Paul's and attended Princeton University, the family university,
from 1924 to 1928.
Although Thompson had a keen interest in art, he chose to become an
architect and went on to study architecture at the University of Pennsylvania.
He was a practicing architect in New York City until 1940.
The Jim Thompson House is the home of James H.W. Thompson, a self-made American entrepreneur who was the
founder of the world renowned Jim Thompson Thai Silk Company. Thompson's
achievements during his 25 year stay in the Kingdom of Thailand have won him much
fame as the "Legendary American of Thailand".
For his contribution to the development of the Thai Silk industry, Jim
Thompson was awarded the Order of the White Elephant, a decoration bestowed
upon foreigners for having rendered exceptional service to Thailand.
Thompson's
success story in Thailand has become one of the most popular postwar legends of
Asia.
In 1967, Jim Thompson went on holiday with friends to the Cameron
Highlands in Malaysia. There he set out for a walk in the surrounding jungle
but never returned. Thus began the Jim Thompson legend.
After the tour transfer 200mtrs to BTS skytrain which has a walkthru bridge to MBK shopping mall (the peoples popular choice)
Thai cooking is not a science it is an art. There is no “one way” to prepare a meal. Meaning personal preferences can be easily catered for. Thai cooking is also very forgiving, very sociable and enjoyable. When combined with the delicious flavors of the food, it is no surprise that cooking is a national past time!
Thai cooking is a fine mix of Indian, Chinese and indigenous influences. Over centuries it has evolved to become what it is today – a flavorful and healthy world-renowned cuisine. But what really makes Thai foods so unique and loved? Actually it isn’t one item, but rather a combination of may ingredients, each contributing to make Thai cooking so tasty. To start with, Thailand is a “Land of Plenty”, being blessed with a year round growing season. Soils are fertile and rain is sufficient thereby allowing for a wide range of cultivatable crops.
At the Bangkok Thai Cooking Academy you can acquire new skills and techniques to combine, coconut milk, peppers, spices and herbs, seasonings, sauces, and curry pastes with vegetables and meat or seafood to make delicious dishes. Classes are kept small and intimate to give maximum attention to students and lessons are given by K. Chayanut Boonmerod, who speaks Thai and English, and has several years experience at Wandee School - the leading Thai culinary college.
Every morning’s lesson starts with a shopping tour of the local Asoke produce and seafood market where students will learn how to select the best and freshest ingredients for their cooking. Many of the herbs used in the cooking are grown organically at the school, ripe for picking on the day of your lesson.
The Academy itself is set in an authentic Thai house, where students have the choice of 9 different lessons, making over 30 different Thai dishes. Lessons follow through form preparation to cooking, presentation and eating! There is a big emphasis on the fun that can be had from making delicious food for your self and your friends.Image via Wikipedia
For those completing 2 courses, there is Certificate of Achievement - giving you a lasting reminder and proof that you can now cook genuine tasty and healthy Thai food.
Lessons make perfect gifts for loved ones, visitors to Thailand or those who need to get better in the kitchen!! Team building cooking parties are also a great way to bond with colleagues as a fresh alternative from going to the bar or restaurant. At the end of every lesson, students are provided with a full list of recipes and instructions so that they can recreate their new-found knowledge time and time again.
Cooking Classes are rated in Bangkok's "Most Popular" tours.
There are many styles and options, we have tabled them at this link.
The number one (1) tourism feature of any country it it's people and their culture and that's why we created "APAC" A Personal Assistant <> Concierge and the slogan is "get the most use a host". It works, it's why everyone comes back aagainn and again.
