South-East Asia
| # | Country | Garden | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73. | Thailand | Jim Thompson's Garden, Bangkok | A jungle garden created by American Office of Strategic Services agent and silk merchant, Jim Thompson. Website |
| 74. | Thailand | The Grand Palace, Bangkok | Official residence of the King of Thailand. Website (Monty Don also visited the agricultural research fields at the Chitlada Palace.) |
| 75. | Thailand | The Klong Gardens, Bangkok | The private gardens that line the canals of Bangkok. |
| 76. | Singapore | The City in a Garden | The landscaping fulfilling the vision of former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, to soften the harshness of urban life by clothing Singapore in green. Singapore National Parks website |
| 77. | Singapore | Wilson Wong's Community Garden | An urban vegetable garden created as a community project. |
| 78. | Indonesia | Pura Taman Ayun, Mengwi, Bali | A 17th-century Hindu temple ("Taman Ayun" is Balinese for "beautiful garden"). |
| 79. | Indonesia | Traditional Home Compound, Ubud, Bali | A typical Balinese private household. |
| 80. | Indonesia | Villa Bebek, Sanur, Bali | A modern Balinese garden, designed by Australian Made Wijaya (Michael White). Website |
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