Southeast Asia
Thailand's broader neighborhood
Southeast Asia is the region of Asia south of China and east of India, comprising the Indochinese Peninsula and the Malay Archipelago.
The eleven countries typically included are Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The region is characterized by tropical climates, diverse cultures, and significant economic growth in recent decades: We spent three months backpacking through Southeast Asia.
Southeast Asian archipelago nation
- PhilippinesSoutheast Asian archipelago nation
- MalaysiaSoutheast Asian federation
- SingaporeSoutheast Asian city-state
- BruneiSoutheast Asian sultanate
Timor-Leste · Java · Sumatra · Borneo · Sulawesi · Luzon · Mindanao · Palawan
Massive Khmer temple complex
- templesHoly places or head sides
- pagodasTiered East Asian towers
- stupasBuddhist memorial mounds
- colonialismDomination through foreign settlement
dynasties · folklore · traditions · rituals · ancient kingdoms · archaeology · inscriptions · royal courts
Southeast Asian intergovernmental body
- IndochinaSoutheast Asian peninsula region
- Malay PeninsulaSouthernmost continental Asian extension
- MekongMajor Southeast Asian river
- territorial disputesConflicts over land ownership
regional cooperation · non-alignment · economic community · trade bloc · sovereignty · neutrality · diplomacy · summits
Seasonal tropical wind pattern
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- jungleDense tropical forest
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- equatorMidpoint circle of rotation
mangroves · palm trees · bamboo · orangutan · tiger · python · elephant · rice paddies
Informal fake spelling
- pad thaiSoutheast Asian stir-fried noodles
- rendangIndonesian dry curry
- sataySkewered meat with peanut sauce
- banh miVietnamese filled baguette
tom yum · nasi lemak · fish sauce · lemongrass · galangal · tamarind · sambal · sticky rice
Groups sharing cultural heritage
- languagesSystems of human communication
- religionsOrganized belief systems
- multiculturalIncluding multiple ethnic traditions
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
syncretism · multiracial · coexistence · indigenous peoples · minorities · multilingual · Malay · Khmer
Indonesia
Southeast Asian archipelago nation
- PhilippinesSoutheast Asian archipelago nation
- MalaysiaSoutheast Asian federation
- SingaporeSoutheast Asian city-state
Brunei · Timor-Leste · Java · Sumatra · Borneo · Sulawesi · Luzon · Mindanao · Palawan · Bali
Angkor Wat
Massive Khmer temple complex
colonialism · dynasties · folklore · traditions · rituals · ancient kingdoms · archaeology · inscriptions · royal courts
ASEAN
Southeast Asian intergovernmental body
- IndochinaSoutheast Asian peninsula region
- Malay PeninsulaSouthernmost continental Asian extension
- MekongMajor Southeast Asian river
territorial disputes · regional cooperation · non-alignment · economic community · trade bloc · sovereignty · neutrality · diplomacy · summits · foreign investment
monsoon
Seasonal tropical wind pattern
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- jungleDense tropical forest
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
equator · mangroves · palm trees · bamboo · orangutan · tiger · python · elephant · rice paddies · rubber plantations
pho
Informal fake spelling
- pad thaiSoutheast Asian stir-fried noodles
- rendangIndonesian dry curry
- sataySkewered meat with peanut sauce
banh mi · tom yum · nasi lemak · fish sauce · lemongrass · galangal · tamarind · sambal · sticky rice · papaya salad
ethnicities
Groups sharing cultural heritage
- languagesSystems of human communication
- religionsOrganized belief systems
- multiculturalIncluding multiple ethnic traditions
pluralism · syncretism · multiracial · coexistence · indigenous peoples · minorities · multilingual · Malay · Khmer · Thai
- Directional PlacesNorth Korea, North America, West Virginia, North Carolina, North Dakota
- SoutheastVietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Myanmar, Malaysia
- Eastern regionsOrient
- AsiaChina, India, Japan, Thailand, Korea
- placescity, town, village, hamlet, building
- EurasiaRussia, China, India, Germany, France
Southeast AsiaSiberia
Russia's eastern expanse
Antarctica · Central Asia · Scandinavia · Alaska · Northern Canada
Southeast AsiaScandinavia
Nordic countries collectively
Northern Europe · Western Europe · Greenland · Iceland · North America
east, south, southern, eastern, Asia, southeast, eastward, Asian, southward