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TriviaMOTO 101: National Independence Days of Southeast Asian Countries 1. Brunei - February 23, 1984: Independence from United Kingdom 2. Cambodia - November 9, 1953: Independence from France 3. Indonesia - August 17, 1945: Independence from Netherlands/Japan 4. Laos - December 2, 1975: End of the Monarchy's rule 5. Malaysia - August 31, 1957: Independence from United Kingdom 6. Myanmar - January 4, 1948: Independence from United Kingdom 7. Philippines - June 12, 1898: Independence from Spain 8. Singapore - August 9, 1965: Independence from Malaysia 9. Thailand - December 5: Never been colonized by Westerners or other countries 10. Vietnam - September 2, 1945: Independence from France Additional Information - Spain rules the Philippines (1565–1898) - 333 years - Westerners ruled most of the Southeast Asian Countries. Number 1 is United Kingdom - December 5 is also the National Father's Day in Thailand - Singapore gained independence from the United Kingdom on August 31, 1963 and 2 years later it broke away from Malaysia due to ethnic, political, and economic disagreements.

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