So it is all over. For now. Tony Jaa reappeared yesterday and denied rumours that he was hiding in the jungle practicing black magic (drat!).
From Wise Kwai's Thai Film Journal:

Mark Pollard of KungFuCinema.org puts things into perspective, comparing Tony with another stressed star who walked away -- comedian David Chappelle. Pollard says Tony has taken on too much responsibility too soon, given his meteoric rise to fame, as opposed to stars like Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan, who toiled away for decades before they reached international superstardom. Pollard goes as far as suggesting that Tony give Hollywood a try, where though his action would be dumbed down, he might learn something.

Still seems to be more info flooding in on this story and you catch up on all the juicy details over at Twitchfim.net , Wise Kwai's Thai Film Journal, Kaiju Shakedown and the TonyJaa.com forum.

Sure that this news will be hot gossip in the line-up for Chocolate, the new film starring Thailand's latest martial arts discovery, Jeeja!