Celebrity Disappearances That Remain Unsolved Mysteries to This Day

Jim Thompson, once an OSS agent, turned Thai silk into a global sensation and became a wealthy innovator by 1967. His mysterious vanishing during a 1967 Malaysian bike trip remains unsolved, sparking theories of foul play involving various powerful entities.

Thompson’s disappearance led to wide speculation; hypotheses include conflicts with Bangkok’s elite, the Thai government, anti-CIA groups, or the CIA itself. His survival skills suggest his fate was no accident. His grand Thai residence now serves as a museum, memorializing his enigmatic story.