About the Author

Michael Montesano is Coordinator, Thailand Studies Programme, and Co-Coordinator, Myanmar Studies Programme, ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute.

Terence Chong is Deputy Director of the ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute, and Senior Fellow in its Regional Social & Cultural Studies Programme.

Mark Heng was formerly Research Officer in the ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute's Nalanda-Sriwijaya Centre and Regional Social & Cultural Studies Programme.