The Kamthieng House is of great interest to all who have an interest
in Thai society. It is the center-piece at the Siam Society, which
promotes the preservation of heritage, culture, arts and the
environment.
This superb example of Northern Thai architecture is more than
160 years old and has been preserved in excellent condition. It has
been handed down through generations of the Nimmanahaeminda family
before being generously donated to the Siam Society by Nang Kinhaw
Nimmanahaeminda. With the financial support of the Asia Foundation,
the house was relocated from Chiang Mai to Bangkok in 1964.
The
house is built on wooden stilts with the underneath area used to
display a rich assortment of agricultural implements such as plough
and harvesting equipment made of wood, reeds and bamboo.
The Kamthieng House is stocked with artifacts that represent the
traditional rural way of life. There are beautiful hand-woven
fabrics, ornate wood carvings, traditional musical instruments and
religious items. This outstanding collection serves as an
ethnological museum. This has fulfilled on of the goals of the Siam
Society which had it written into the rules when it was formed in
1904.
Attraction information:
The Siam Society occasionally grants permission for small
receptions for 25 to 30 people to be held in the gardens with the
house as a backdrop.
How to get there: BTS Skytrain to Asoke Station. Subway to
Sukhumvit Station
Opening time : Tuesday to Saturday (except public holidays) 9.00
a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
The
house is built on wooden stilts with the underneath area used to
display a rich assortment of agricultural implements such as plough
and harvesting equipment made of wood, reeds and bamboo. 
