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The Disappearance of Jim Thompson

Cameron Highlands, MalaysiaMarch 26, 1967

Jim Thompson, the American businessman who single-handedly revived the Thai silk industry and became a legendary expat figure in Bangkok, vanished without a trace on Easter Sunday, March 26, 1967, while vacationing in the Cameron Highlands of Malaysia. No body, no evidence of foul play, and no credible leads were ever found. His disappearance spawned theories ranging from Communist abduction to CIA involvement to tiger attack.