One day, Tinnart had a chance meeting with a visitor from Thailand. It was totally unknown to Tinnart then that the gentleman was William Booth, one of the founding partners of the Thai Silk Company established by Jim Thompson. Tinnart's future was sealed. Jack Larsen knew that Tinnart was a rare gem, someone he was delighted to have on staff, but he also knew that as a talented, young designer, Tinnart had a bright and promising future ahead of him. In Thailand, there was a far greater opportunity for him to build on his talent and lead in the development of the fabric design industry so Larsen counseled Tinnart and urged him to consider returning home to pursue a future career with Jim Thompson in Thailand