Which countriy in Southeast asia has the oldest history?

samakomlao · Guru

Which countriy in Southeast asia has the oldest history?

Date: Apr 2, 2008

The first advanced civilizations in present-day Cambodia appeared in the 1st millennium AD.

Date: Apr 2, 2008

Vietnam has been inhabited since Paleolithic

Date: Apr 2, 2008

Laos traces its history to the kingdom of Lan Xang, founded in the fourteenth century by Fa Ngum, himself descended from a long line of Lao kings, tracking back to Khun Borom. Lan-Xang

Date: Apr 2, 2008

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Lan_Xang · Guru

I think Khmer empire probably have the oldest civilization on the list and Malaysia have oldest human settlement.

Zak · Senior Member

Lan_Xang wrote:

I think Khmer empire probably have the oldest civilization on the list and Malaysia have oldest human settlement.

I'd agree. Cambodia outright wins with the oldest civilization and culture. To me, its ancient, they can trace it back to a good thousand years within the same place.

Date: Apr 2, 2008

yehh i would also agree cambodia first as in civilizations and second i would say laos but in terms of inhabitants i donno 0_0

Zak · Senior Member

Anonymous wrote:

yehh i would also agree cambodia first as in civilizations and second i would say laos but in terms of inhabitants i donno 0_0

doubtful man. I mean there was Chenla, the Chams, and other ancient civilizations that don't exist anymore.

Lan_Xang · Guru

Zak wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

yehh i would also agree cambodia first as in civilizations and second i would say laos but in terms of inhabitants i donno 0_0

doubtful man. I mean there was Chenla, the Chams, and other ancient civilizations that don't exist anymore.

Zak, you are probably correct. I didn't mention Chenla or Cham to this topic since it was not on the list.

Date: Apr 3, 2008

Chenla, was just an old name of Cambodia, while Cham people had their own Kingdom called Champa,. which is currently belong to Vietnam

Zak · Senior Member

Its really vague to ask what country had the oldest history.

I say ask the question as what civilization is the oldest in SE Asia.

Date: Apr 3, 2008

I would say Cambodia is the oldest continuous civilization. Although the Dong Son civilization in Vietnam began earlier, yet it's not considered as advanced compare to Funan.

But the oldest nonexistent civilzation is the Ban Chiang, dated back as far as 3,000 BCE.

Date: May 24, 2010

wrong ans, the right answer is: palestine, iraq, saudi, egypt and afghanistan have oldest histories.

Date: May 24, 2010

yes in south asia they have

Date: May 24, 2010

samakomlao wrote:

Here is the choice

1. Laos
2. Thailand
3. Cambodia
4. Vietnam
5. Singapore
6. Malaysia
7. Myanmar
8. Indonesia
9. Brunei
10. Philippines

Help me rank the order please, from the oldest to the newest.

Thank you in advanced.

Khom=Khmers yeah.,

Date: May 24, 2010

Anonymous wrote:

wrong ans, the right answer is: palestine, iraq, saudi, egypt and afghanistan have oldest histories.

Did you read the Question Bro ? He/She said '' Southeast Asia, Not the whole Asian Nation ??

Date: May 24, 2010

Thailand :

Prehistorical Period : Baan Chiang 2500 B.C
                                 Baan Kao       2000 B.C

Historical Periods : Suvannabhumi 3-5 B.E (Suvannabhumi has sepparated into 2 parts 1st called the "Suvanabhumi", land of the eastern of India included ; Burma, Thailand, Cambodia and 2nd part was Suvannabhumi Thavip or Suvannabhumi Continent which included Java, Sumatraand also the Philippines

But when we consider of the archaeological evidence of the Buddhism so Hongsawadi of Burma and Tavarawadi of Nakhonprathom(Thailand) both cities are the oldest civilization together by 5 B.E

                               Savanna Komkham Period : 4-5    B.E

                               Tavaravadi Period              : 5-15 B.E

                               Yonok Nagaphan Period     : 6-10 B.E

                               Khanthuli Period                 : 9-12 B.E

                               Vieng Preuksa'a  Period     : 10-11 B.E

                               Srivijaya Period                  : 12-17 B.E

                               Khmer Period                     : 11-14 B.E

                               Hiran Nguenjang Period     : 11-18 B.E

                              Hariphoonjai Period            : 12-18 B.E

                              Sukhothai Period                : 17-19 B.E

                              Lanna Period                      : 18-21 B.E

                              Ayuthaya Period                 : 18-21 B.E

Date: May 24, 2010

The Dvaravati (Thai: ทวารวดี) period lasted from the 6th to the 13th centuries. Dvaravati refers to both a culture and a disparate conglomerate of principalities.

By the 10th century, Dvaravati began to come under the influence of the Khmer Empire and central Thailand was ultimately invaded by the Khmer king Suryavarman II in the first half of the 12th century^[1]. Haripunchai survived its southern progenitors until the late 13th century A.D. when it was incorporated in the Lanna Kingdom^[2]. The people of the region used the ancient Mon language, but whether they were ethnically Mon is unknown. There is evidence that these principalities may comprise many cultural groups of people, including Malays and Khmers. The theory of Thai migration into Dvaravati has been refuted and is now known to have happened much later.

The term Dvaravati derives from coins which were inscribed in Sanskrit with śrī dvāravatī. The Sanskrit word dvāravatī means "she with many gates " (from dvar "door gate"). Its name may derive from the mythical city of Dvāraka in ancient India.

Little is known about the administration of Dvaravati. It might simply have been a loose gathering of principalities rather than a centralised state, expanding from the coastal area of the upper peninsula to the riverine region of Chao Phraya river. Hinduism and Buddhism were significant. The main settlements appear to have been at Nakhon Pathom, U Thong and Khu Bua west of the Chao Phraya. Other towns like Lavo (modern-day Lopburi) or Si Thep were also clearly influenced by the Dvaravati culture, but probably were not part of the Dvaravati state.

Dvaravati itself was heavily influenced by Indian culture, and played an important role in introducing Buddhism and particularly Buddhist art to the region.

Date: May 24, 2010

Anonymous wrote:

Thailand :

Prehistorical Period : Baan Chiang 2500 B.C
                                 Baan Kao       2000 B.C

Historical Periods : Suvannabhumi 3-5 B.E (Suvannabhumi has sepparated into 2 parts 1st called the "Suvanabhumi", land of the eastern of India included ; Burma, Thailand, Cambodia and 2nd part was Suvannabhumi Thavip or Suvannabhumi Continent which included Java, Sumatraand also the Philippines

But when we consider of the archaeological evidence of the Buddhism so Hongsawadi of Burma and Tavarawadi of Nakhonprathom(Thailand) both cities are the oldest civilization together by 5 B.E

                               Savanna Komkham Period : 4-5    B.E

                               Tavaravadi Period              : 5-15 B.E

                               Yonok Nagaphan Period     : 6-10 B.E

                               Khanthuli Period                 : 9-12 B.E

                               Vieng Preuksa'a  Period     : 10-11 B.E

                               Srivijaya Period                  : 12-17 B.E

                               Khmer Period                     : 11-14 B.E

                               Hiran Nguenjang Period     : 11-18 B.E

                              Hariphoonjai Period            : 12-18 B.E

                              Sukhothai Period                : 17-19 B.E

                              Lanna Period                      : 18-21 B.E

                              Ayuthaya Period                 : 18-21 B.E

Laos, and Thailand known as '' Takoon Tai'' way before these (tais) people migrated to these Area Known as Suvannabhumi, There was only Kha=khom) lived here. No wonder Thai history is so different than surrounding neighbor countries.

Destined · Senior Member

i would like to think i know a lot bout sout east asian history i actually dont know much about malaysia, indonesia, philipines, brunei, burma, singapor...

my main focus of studyes would be on mainlaind south east asia, laos, thailand, cambodian, vietnam

so this is the context to where i will get my answer from

from what i know i would say hands down cambodia they had the khmai empire next to cham empire..

because to my knowledge Laos, thailand vietnam was not a country yett when the khmai state already established a dynasty.

so giving credit to my cambodian brothers.

Date: May 25, 2010

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Thailand :

Prehistorical Period : Baan Chiang 2500 B.C
                                 Baan Kao       2000 B.C

Historical Periods : Suvannabhumi 3-5 B.E (Suvannabhumi has sepparated into 2 parts 1st called the "Suvanabhumi", land of the eastern of India included ; Burma, Thailand, Cambodia and 2nd part was Suvannabhumi Thavip or Suvannabhumi Continent which included Java, Sumatraand also the Philippines

But when we consider of the archaeological evidence of the Buddhism so Hongsawadi of Burma and Tavarawadi of Nakhonprathom(Thailand) both cities are the oldest civilization together by 5 B.E

                               Savanna Komkham Period : 4-5    B.E

                               Tavaravadi Period              : 5-15 B.E

                               Yonok Nagaphan Period     : 6-10 B.E

                               Khanthuli Period                 : 9-12 B.E

                               Vieng Preuksa'a  Period     : 10-11 B.E

                               Srivijaya Period                  : 12-17 B.E

                               Khmer Period                     : 11-14 B.E

                               Hiran Nguenjang Period     : 11-18 B.E

                              Hariphoonjai Period            : 12-18 B.E

                              Sukhothai Period                : 17-19 B.E

                              Lanna Period                      : 18-21 B.E

                              Ayuthaya Period                 : 18-21 B.E

Laos, and Thailand known as '' Takoon Tai'' way before these (tais) people migrated to these Area Known as Suvannabhumi, There was only Kha=khom) lived here. No wonder Thai history is so different than surrounding neighbor countries.

As far as i know, i think Suvanna Komkham is on the laos side isn't it ? Why said thailand ??

Date: May 25, 2010

OS wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Thailand :

Prehistorical Period : Baan Chiang 2500 B.C
Baan Kao       2000 B.C

Historical Periods : Suvannabhumi 3-5 B.E (Suvannabhumi has sepparated into 2 parts 1st called the "Suvanabhumi", land of the eastern of India included ; Burma, Thailand, Cambodia and 2nd part was Suvannabhumi Thavip or Suvannabhumi Continent which included Java, Sumatraand also the Philippines

But when we consider of the archaeological evidence of the Buddhism so Hongsawadi of Burma and Tavarawadi of Nakhonprathom(Thailand) both cities are the oldest civilization together by 5 B.E

Savanna Komkham Period : 4-5    B.E

Tavaravadi Period              : 5-15 B.E

Yonok Nagaphan Period     : 6-10 B.E

Khanthuli Period                 : 9-12 B.E

Vieng Preuksa'a  Period     : 10-11 B.E

Srivijaya Period                  : 12-17 B.E

Khmer Period                     : 11-14 B.E

Hiran Nguenjang Period     : 11-18 B.E

Hariphoonjai Period            : 12-18 B.E

Sukhothai Period                : 17-19 B.E

Lanna Period                      : 18-21 B.E

Ayuthaya Period                 : 18-21 B.E

Laos, and Thailand known as '' Takoon Tai'' way before these (tais) people migrated to these Area Known as Suvannabhumi, There was only Kha=khom) lived here. No wonder Thai history is so different than surrounding neighbor countries.

As far as i know, i think Suvanna Komkham is on the laos side isn't it ? Why said thailand ??

because i think people who dont know much about lao thai history get "thai" and "tai" mixed upp

Date: May 25, 2010

Osamakomlao wrote:

Here is the choice

1. Laos
2. Thailand
3. Cambodia
4. Vietnam
5. Singapore
6. Malaysia
7. Myanmar
8. Indonesia
9. Brunei
10. Philippines

Help me rank the order please, from the oldest to the newest.

Thank you in advanced.

IT IS SO OLD TOPIC, THIS ONE SHOULD BE DELETED

Date: May 25, 2010

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Date: May 25, 2010

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Date: May 25, 2010

Anonymous wrote:

Can you tell us something that we didn't know already?
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Date: May 25, 2010

Laos.

Date: May 26, 2010

Anonymous wrote:

Laos.

Where is Laos? This is the question that 90 % of people around that world don't know where is Laos?

Date: May 28, 2010

Cambodia!

Date: May 28, 2010

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Laos.

Where is Laos? This is the question that 90 % of people around that world don't know where is Laos?

Because laos is poor that's why people don't know about it.

Date: May 25, 2011

Thai/Siam/Siem is the former tribute of Tai in China. After an invasion of the Mongol, the tai begged the Khmer King to live in Sokhor Tey (former name of Sokhorthai). Then, they betrayed Khmer and claimed the country as Siam. They took all the Khmer Treasures, territories, culture, words, religion, etc. and changed all the history to tell their new generation that they are not thief in the past. They don't even let their children know about Khmer in elementary and secondary school. They do that because many people are Khmer or mixed Khmer blood in their territory. If they tell the truth in history, the new Khmer generation in Siam will know that they are Khmer and make revolution. Anyway, now the Siam/Tai/Thai succeed in changing history and no Khmer in Siam know that they are Khmer.

Bangkok=Beoung Kok (Kok Lake, former Khmer territory)

Also, the Siam army in the border between Khmer and Siam now are also the former Khmer is Khmer Surin that they still know that they are Khmer.

Date: May 25, 2011

Yeah, I think Thai history is so different from her neighbor countries: Cambodia, Burma, Lao, and Malaysia. And the four counties have the same history. So, it means Thai changed the history and lied their people. lolz..

Date: May 26, 2011

East Timoremu

Date: Sep 30, 2012

I support that Vietnam is the oldest one and not Thailand for sure

Date: Sep 30, 2012

I think is Malaca or Malaysia in the present day.

Date: Oct 1, 2012

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Laos.

Where is Laos? This is the question that 90 % of people around that world don't know where is Laos?

Because laos is poor that's why people don't know about it.

Yes maybe 20 someting years ago, But if today you don't know where the Laos is ? I'll give an FFFFF in geography. Thing has change now.