The William Warren Library

An integral part of the new Art Center is the William Warren library , named after the author of many books including The Unsolved Mystery, the biography of Jim Thompson. Born in the USA, William Warren settled in Bangkok and served as lecturer at Chulalongkorn University for 30 years.

He has written numerous articles and books about art, culture, architecture, and landscape gardening in Thailand and Southeast Asia.

William Warren knew Jim Thompson personally and his writings are a key source of information about the amazing story of the man who helped revive the silk industry in Thailand.

The William Warren Library provides books, magazines and electronic documents related to the life of Jim Thompson, including his interest in architecture, arts, culture, design, travel, antiques, painting, and sculpture.

A major interest of Jim Thompson was textiles, which served as the core of inspiration for the founding of Jim Thompson Thai Silk Company.

These pages: the William Warren Librar y as an integral ar t of the new Jim Thompson Ar t Center n Bangkok