Thai folklore Prince Samuttakote (Samuddaghosa), have provided inspiration to Thai traditional storytellers. These Jatakas have been often retold, abridged, and adapted to fit local culture in Southeast Asian countries, such as Thailand, Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, and Indonesia. As a consequence, they have become so familiar to average people that they fully belong to the folklore of their respective country. Often each country claims the story as its own cultural achievement. Thailand is no exception. Sang Thong ("Suvannasankhajātaka"), where the marriage between a man and a woman of different social status is the main subject of the story, and Honwichai and Kawi
Laos–Malaysia relations investor after Vietnam with a total investment of $430 million. In 2017, the two countries establish a joint committee on science, technology and innovation (STI) co-operation, with Malaysian companies are encouraged to invest more in Laos. Laos–Malaysia relations Laos–Malaysia relations ( ; ; ; Jawi: هوبوڠن لاوس–مليسيا) are foreign relations between Laos and Malaysia. Both countries are the members of ASEAN. During the collapse of the Communist Bloc, the Soviet Union could no longer afford aid for the development of Laos. This made Laos seek aid from other countries to help develop their country and has led the country to