Through Western leadership and luck, which Southeast Asian nation managed to keep free of domination by foreign powers?

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Through Western leadership and luck, Thailand managed to keep free of domination and foreign powers.
Key Takeaway: Thailand was the only major country on the Southeast Asian mainland that was able to remain independent throughout the nineteenth century. Thailand's rulers, such as Rama I and King Chulalongkorn, were monarchs who believed in modernization and introduced industry and Western reform to the country. Throughout the nineteenth century, Thailand served as a buffer between Indochina and Burma.

Through Western Leadership and Luck, Which Southeast Asian Nation Managed