1953: BANGKOK, THAILAND

James Thompson frequently visits Thai families involved in Siam's vibrant new industry. His company has achieved remarkable success, attracting interest from New York interior decorators, French fashion designers, and South American textile houses. Thompson inspects looms producing materials for the London production of The King and I, a hit musical set in Siam. These traditional looms create silk of a quality that surpasses modern methods.

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