BANGKOK — A conference here Dec. 9-10 focused on the history and experiences of Chinese communities from Southeast Asia to virtually every corner of the globe. Organized by the International Society for the Study of Chinese Overseas, the gathering was attended by some 150 people, including university professors, students and others. It was hosted by Bangkok’s Institute of Science, Innovation and Culture at the Rajamangala University of Technology. Participants at the gathering, ISSCO’s 23rd