Pretty similar in Thailand. I normally live in Bangkok and even the rich kids that attend the expensive International School nearby frequent the malls and park

Pretty similar in Thailand. I normally live in Bangkok and even the rich kids that attend the expensive International School nearby frequent the malls and park nearby with no supervision. There is definitely still some overly-sheltered children but it seems far from the default. My GFs hometown in Nakkon Si Thammarat (Southern Thailand, semi-rural) kids play outside just like we did when we were kids (90s, Australia). The insane helicopter parenting seems to be US phenomena primarily but is also spreading to other Western-sphere countries like Australia.