After government service, Thompson built up the Thai silk business that bears his name and collected artefacts to adorn the Bangkok house which is still on the tourist itinerary.

公职期满后，汤普森建立了泰国丝绸公司（如今公司以他的名字命名）并收集手工艺品来装饰曼谷的房屋，时至今日这些房屋仍是旅客必到之处。