The present Sikh scene in Burma is disappointing, and after three exoduses, their numbers have dwindled, as indicated by the closing down of Sikh institutions, including Gurdwaras being reduced to only 48. The military dictatorship nationalized Sikh institutions and businesses without any compensation, resulting in a large-scale exodus of the Sikh population to other countries. During my own visits to Burma in 2005, I noticed the impact of Sikh migration on the general morale of Sikhs in Burma; only those who have no means to migrate are left in Burma. Hopefully, the situation may improve for the better with the recent change of military regime to democracy. The author has recorded case studies of some prominent Sikhs of Burma. The most interesting story relates to Bibi Balbir Kaur, who is head Granthi of the main Gurdwara in Myanmar (Rangoon), a privilege being denied to Sikh ladies in India.

Chapter 2 relates to Sikh presence in Thailand: Sikh migration to Thailand started in 1884. By the year 1911, many Sikh families had settled in Thailand, with Bangkok as the center of immigrant Sikhs. The first Sikh Gurdwara was set up in 1912 in a wooden Thai-style house, but the present one is a six-floor building with a school running inside it. Sikhs in Thailand are the largest community amongst Indians and maintain good relations with the king of Thailand. They are mostly settled in areas adjoining Pahurat Road in Bangkok and engaged in textile and real estate businesses. Outside Bangkok, Sikh presence is visible in Chiang Mai and Phuket, with big Gurdwaras existing in both towns.

The Sikh community in Thailand is prosperous by all means, engaged in profitable business ventures and philanthropy. The Namdhari Sikhs migrated earlier than Jat Sikhs and are well-settled as real estate tycoons. During my visit to Bangkok, I observed a unique harmony among Sikhs of Thailand, which is reported by the author also, that there is only one common Gurdwara being frequented by Sikhs of all shades; a feature absent in India.