Founded
Malaya (Malaysia predecessor), Philippines and Thailand July 31, 1961 in Bangkok, Southeast Asia Union , is referred to as ASEAN.
August 8, 1967, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines 4 countries and Vice Premier Malaysia held a meeting in Bangkok, published the Declaration of Southeast Asian National Union, "Bangkok Declaration", official An ASEAN was declared to replace the Southeast Asian Union.
from the 1980s to the 1990s, Brunei (1984), Vietnam (1995), Laos (1997), Myanmar (1997) and Cambodia (1999) 5 countries have been added Organizations enabled ASEAN to expand to 10 Member States by 5 Member States initially established.
Papua New Guinea is an ASEAN observer country. The total area of Tungane has a total area of 4.44 million square kilometers, 576 million population, GDP (GDP) to $ 1506.2 billion, is a regional organization with considerable influence. Brunei is the ASEAN 2013 round-value presidential country.
The purpose of the target
ASEAN's purpose is based on the spirit of equality and cooperation, joint efforts to promote economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region, to establish a prosperity, peaceful The Southeast Asian national community lay the foundation to promote peace and stability in the region.