The Asia Commons is an attempt to see how ideas of the Commons are specifically applicable to Asian conditions, and may be distinctive from other forms.
It is also the name of a conference, held in early June 2006 in Bangkok, the capital in Thailand. The event was attended by over a hundred people, mostly from Asia.
Read more about Asia Commons: The Concept of An 'Asia Commons', The Commons, As A Concept, The Asia Commons Conference: June 6–8, 2006
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