Jim Thompson (The Thai Silk Company Limited)

The company was founded by Mr. Jim Thompson in 1951 when he undertook the task to revive the Thai silk industry. The “King of Silk” was a man of multiple dimensions: a visionary entrepreneur, a great marketer, an art collector, an aesthete, a man of action and conviction. The Thai Silk Company continues to be inspired by its founder’s values. The Jim Thompson brand presents fabrics, personal goods and fine Thai cuisine to the world most demanding customers, particularly those in search of authenticity, originality, refinement who share our aesthetics sensibility and who are fascinated by the mysteries of the brand and of the region.Since 1967 Jim Thompson has expanded from around 100 employees to over 3,000 today, and currently boasts a selection of retail destinations and fabric showrooms, as well as a string of first class restaurants both in Thailand and abroad. The brand is active in fashion, home furnishings, art and cuisine. At our 40 boutiques we offer personal goods like scarves, neckties, women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, leather and silk accessories, handbags, small leather goods and finished home products like cushions, table cloth and more.We do not claim to be a lifestyle brand. We are not promoting a specific Thai way of life. We are simply a brand of culture drawing our inspiration exclusively from elements of the rich and diverse South Asian cultures. Based on its rich and unique heritage, its extensive presence in Thailand, the originality and authenticity of its brand identity, the creativity of its designers, the quality and mix of its products and services as well as its ambition to develop overseas, today, Jim Thompson is striving to become the first global South East Asian luxury brand.