No brand spells heritage like Jim Thompson, the Thai Silk Company. Founded in 1951 by James H W Thompson, an architect, art collector, socialite, and entrepreneur who is recognised as the driving force behind the revival of Thailand’s silk industry. Jim Thompson’s disappearance remains one of Southeast Asia’s most intriguing unsolved mysteries. Today, Jim Thompson is the iconic global lifestyle brand from Thailand with a reputation for beautiful silks and 'Beyond Silk'.