As a tourist, you may or may not have heard of the intriguing and exciting story of Jim Thompson, but there is an easy fix for that: visiting Jim Thompson House Museum, in the heart of Bangkok.
Jim Thompson was once one of the most famous Americans living in Asia, as he revitalized and saved the Thai silk industry until his mysterious disappearance while enjoying some vacation in Malaysia. To this day, this mystery remains unsolved, but you can learn more about his story and his work by visiting his house, now turned into a museum.