Củ Chi tunnels

• Network of connecting tunnels located in the Củ Chi District of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon),
Vietnam.

• Communist forces began digging a network of tunnels under the jungle terrain of South
Vietnam in the late 1940s, during their war of independence from French colonial
authority. Tunnels were often dug by hand, only a short distance at a time.

Bali

• Indonesian island known for its forested volcanic mountains, iconic rice paddies, beaches
and coral reefs.

Sukarno/ Suharto

• Sukarno was the first President of Indonesia, serving from 1945 to 1967. Sukarno was the
leader of his country's struggle for Independence from the Netherlands.

• Suharto was an Indonesian military leader and politician who served as the second President
of Indonesia, holding the office for 31 years, from the ousting of Sukarno in 1967 until his
resignation in 1998. He was widely regarded by foreign commentators as a dictator.

Yogyakarta

• Yogyakarta (often called “Jogja”) is a city on the Indonesian island of Java known for its
traditional arts and cultural heritage. Its ornate 18th-century royal complex, or kraton,
encompasses the still-inhabited Sultan’s Palace

Ayutthaya

• Ayutthaya is a city in Thailand, about 80 kilometers north of Bangkok. It was capital of the
Kingdom of Siam, and a prosperous international trading port, from 1350 until razed by the
Burmese in 1767. The ruins of the old city now form the Ayutthaya Historical Park, an
archaeological site that contains palaces, Buddhist temples, monasteries and statues. The park
is on an island between 3 rivers.

Mua Thai
• Muay Thai or literally Thai boxing is a combat sport of Thailand that uses stand-up striking
along with various clinching techniques. This discipline is known as the "art of eight limbs" as it
is characterized by the combined use of fists, elbows, knees, and shins.

Songkran

• Songkran is the Thai New Year's national holiday. Songkran is 13 April every year, but the
holiday period extends from 14 to 15 April. In 2018 the Thai cabinet extended the festival
nationwide to five days, 12–16 April, to enable citizens to travel home for the holiday.

Lee Kwan Yew

• Lee Kuan Yew GCMG CH SPMJ, commonly referred to by his initials LKY and sometimes
referred to in his earlier years as Harry Lee, was the first Prime Minister of Singapore,
governing for three decades.

Nasi Goreng

• Nasi goreng, literally meaning "fried rice" in both the Malay and Indonesian languages, is an
Indonesian rice dish with pieces of meat and vegetables added.

Satay

• Satay, or sate in Indonesian spelling, is a Southeast Asian dish of seasoned, skewered and
grilled meat, served with a sauce. It is a dish from Indonesia; and popular in Malaysia,
Singapore, and Thailand.

Rohingya

• The Rohingya people are a stateless Indo-Aryan ethnic group who reside in Rakhine State,
Myanmar.

• The Rohingya genocide or the Rohingya refugee crisis is a series of ongoing persecutions by
the Myanmar government against the Muslim Rohingya people. It has forced over half a
million Rohingyas to flee to neighboring countries such as Bangladesh and India. Started 9
Oct 2016
• The Rohingya conflict is an ongoing conflict in northern Rakhine State, Myanmar (formerly
Arakan, Burma), characterised by sectarian violence between the Rohingya Muslim and
Rakhine Buddhist communities, a military crackdown on Rohingya civilians by Myanmar's
security forces, and militant attacks by Rohingya insurgents ...

Siem Rep

• Kong Siem Reap, a resort town in northwestern Cambodia, is the gateway to the ruins of
Angkor, the seat of the Khmer kingdom from the 9th–15th centuries. Angkor’s vast complex
of intricate stone buildings includes preserved Angkor Wat, the main temple, which is pictured
on Cambodia’s flag. Giant, mysterious faces are carved into the Bayon Temple at Angkor
Thom.

• Siem Reap is the capital city of Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia. It is a
popular resort town and a gateway to the Angkor region.

Angkor Wat

• Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia and one of the largest religious monuments
in the world.

• Originally constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu for the Khmer
Empire, it was gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple towards the end of the 12th
century.

Borobudur

• Borobudur, or Barabudur is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Magelang Regency,

not far from the town of Muntilan, in Central Java, Indonesia.

• Originally built in the 9th century during the reign of the Sailendra Dynasty. Restored 1911

Bayon Temple

• The Bayon is a richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia. Built in the late 12th
or early 13th century as the state temple of the Mahayana Buddhist King Jayavarman VII, the
Bayon stands at the centre of Jayavarman's capital, Angkor Thom.
Wat Arun

• Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan or Wat Arun is a Buddhist temple in

Bangkok Yai district of Bangkok, Thailand, on the Thonburi west bank of the Chao Phraya
River. The temple derives its name from the Hindu god Aruna, often personified as the
radiations of the rising sun.

Damnoek Floating Market

• Damnoen Saduak Floating Market is a floating market in Damnoen Saduak District,

Ratchaburi Province, about 100 kilometres southwest of Bangkok, Thailand. It has become
primarily a tourist attraction, attracting domestic and foreign tourists. It is often considered the
most famous floating market

The Killing Fields

• The Killing Fields is a 1984 British biographical drama film about the Khmer Rouge regime in
Cambodia, which is based on the experiences of two journalists: Cambodian Dith Pran and
American Sydney Schanberg.

• New York Times reporter Sydney Schanberg (Sam Waterston) is on assignment covering the
Cambodian Civil War, with the help of local interpreter Dith Pran (Haing S. Ngor) and
American photojournalist Al Rockoff (John Malkovich). When the U.S. Army pulls out amid
escalating violence, Schanberg makes exit arrangements for Pran and his family. Pran,
however, tells Schanberg he intends to stay in Cambodia to help cover the unfolding story --
a decision he may regret as the Khmer Rouge rebels move in.

Ho Chi Minh

• Ho Chi Minh City (commonly known as Saigon) is a city in southern Vietnam famous for the
pivotal role it played in the Vietnam War. It's also known for its French colonial landmarks,
including Notre-Dame Cathedral, made entirely of materials imported from France, and the
19th-century Central Post Office. Food stalls line the city’s streets, especially around bustling
Bế n Thành Market.

Wai (ไหว ้)
• The Thai greeting referred to as the wai consists of a slight bow, with the palms pressed
together in a prayer-like fashion. It has its origin in the Indian Añjali Mudrā , like the Indian
namaste and Burmese Mingalar Par.