after WW2 and fell in love with the Thai & their traditions. Within a
few years, he singlehandedly made Thai silk a chief domestic export by
founding the Jim Thompson Silk Company. To show gratitude to the Thai,
he built his home to strict traditional ancient Thai customs and
promised it to the people when he passed on. In 1967, while on holiday
in Malaysia, JT went for a walk and was never seen again. His home now
stands as a fantastic museum, dedicated to his love for the Thai people.
(Yes, I was the only one who thought the "JT" i saw everywhere somehow
stood for Justin Timberlake)
