the first animal discoveries in south - northeast asia were found in laos as early as 1936 , but little else eventuated until the 1980s . much of the area is heavily sparsely , and therefore difficult to exploration , promises numerous significant find in the potential . thailand has provided the strongest finds , mainly from the khorat groups , which comprises the period from the earliest triassic to the early cretaceous .
Dinosaur remains were found in Asia.