The Jim Thompson Farm located between the large Lam Samlai Reservoir and the steep, bamboo-infested Phrayaprab Hills.
The farm covers an area of 721 rai or 280 acres. It was established in 1988 primarily to raise mulberry for the production of silkworm eggs and silk cocoons.
next time improvements in mulberry productivity made possible by advanced agricultural techniques and other farm efficiencies, have allowed greater use of the land for a multitude of other agricultural purposes and, finally, tourist activities.
The Jim Thompson Thai Silk Company has long been committed to promoting Thai raw silk production in the village of northeastern Thailand (Isan). Mr. Jim Thompson first visited Pak Thong Chai in the 1950’s, where he found a thriving village of silk weavers many of whom become “pioneer” suppliers selling their hand woven silks to the Thai Silk Company (Jim Thompson).