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The Southeast Asia regional group is formed of staff across all faculties in the University of Leeds. We work with colleagues in all of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, as well as Timor-Leste. You can find out more about how the group formed here, or learn about our current research here.

Meet our Experts

The Southeast Asia Regional Group at the University of Leeds has over 50 experts working on Southeast Asia. Our directory of experts is organised by country specialism, showcasing the rich variety of research undertaken at Leeds.

Research Projects

Academics across the University are participating in a wide variety of research projects with colleagues based in all parts of Southeast Asia. Find out more about our ongoing work here.

Thai Studies

The University of Leeds is one of the largest centres of East Asian Studies in the UK, and offers a unique undergraduate degree in Thai Studies, teaching students about the language, culture, politics and literature of Thailand. Learn about our Thai Studies degrees here.

Join ASEAS UK

The Association of Southeast Asian Studies UK brings together academics, postgraduate researchers and experts who are interested in this region. The current chair is Dr Adam Tyson from the University of Leeds. Discover ASEAS and join here.

Special Collections

Thanks to our deep links to Southeast Asia, the University is home to a few special collections from the region. This includes our gamelan, a traditional Indonesian percussion instrument, and our extensive collection of Southeast Asian textiles which form part of the Brotherton Library's Special Collection.

You can explore these collections here.

ASEAS Conference 2023

The 32nd ASEAS conference took place from 27th-30th November, and for the first time it was held in Southeast Asia, at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Indonesia, Depok.

As a hybrid event, some panels took place in person and others online. The topics covered were diverse, including sustainability, politics, peace, governance, identity and culture among others, all with a focus on Southeast Asia.

Attendees travelled from all over the globe to hear from our many speakers, to join in the symposiums, and to connect with other researchers interested in Southeast Asia.

Thai Politics

Duncan McCargo is Professor of Global Affairs at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, and also a Visiting Professor here at Leeds. His website is dedicated to the fast-paced world of Thai politics, including projects, blogs, podcasts and photo essays, and you can find it here.

Contact Us

You can find contact details for individual experts on our People page, or you can contact us here:

Chair of the Southeast Asia Regional Group: Adam Tyson a.d.tyson@leeds.ac.uk

Site administrator: Myles Harman m.harman@leeds.ac.uk