SOLVED! The Mysterious Disappearance of Jim Thompson, the Thai Silk King

Final Chapter

Did Jim plan his disappearance?

The mystery of Jim was not only a topic which enjoyed a fair measure of flexibility; it was also a subject which many found hard to resist. From the time he went astray, more than a dozen theories have been advanced to best explain his insubstantiality. So far, none have been particularly convincing. Why is that so? Simple.

To begin with, what were Jim's motives for coming over to the Highlands? Moreover, what did he have in mind on completion of his stay at the area? According to Constance, "...he was a tired man... That was why he came here for a holiday." She was also quoted in the press as saying that "he was looking forward to going back to Bangkok", that is, on completion of his outing at the refuge. But was this his real plan?

SOLVED! The Mysterious Disappearance of Jim Thompson, the Legendary Thai Silk King (Excerpt) by Edward Roy De Souza

• Chapter 1 - The hunt for Jim Thompson
• Chapter 2 - Glimpses of the past
• Chapter 3 - Jim Thompson's founding of the Thai Silk Company
• Chapter 4 - Jim Thompson's 'House on the Klong'
• Chapter 5 - Jim Thompson visits the Cameron Highlands
• Chapter 6 - Jim Thompson's close shave
• Chapter 7 - Jim Thompson heads for the Lutheran Mission bungalow
• Chapter 8 - Jim Thompson's disappearance causes concern
• Chapter 9 - Dr Ling meets a shady character
• Chapter 10 - General Black joins in the hunt
• Chapter 11 - Thai Silk Company increases reward for finder of Jim Thompson
• Chapter 12 - Richard Noone comes up with a different view
• Chapter 13 - To each his own
• Chapter 14 - Jim Thompson's sister found dead
• Chapter Finale - Did Jim Thompson plan his disappearance?

Excerpts from "SOLVED! The Mysterious Disappearance of Jim Thompson, the Legendary Thai Silk King", an imprint of Word Association Publishers (www.wordassociation.com), 205 5th Avenue, Tarentum, PA 15084, USA. ISBN: 1-932205-89-6. Copyright 2004 by Edward Roy De Souza. roysouza@singnet.com.sg

Related pages:

• Jim Thompson Unsolved Mystery at Cameron Highlands
• I Remember Jim Thompson by Robert J. Rochlen
• Jim Thompson House
• Jim Thompson Mystery Solved! Introduction