ASEAN Declaration
Signing of ASEAN in 1967 in Bangkok to accelerate economic growth as its prime objective
The ASEAN Declaration or Bangkok Declaration is the first document of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. It was signed in Bangkok on 8 August 1967 by the first five ASEAN members, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.[1] The date is now celebrated as ASEAN Day.[2]
| Type | multilateral treaty |
|---|---|
| Signed | 8 August 1967 |
| Location | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Original signatories |  Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Singapore Thailand |
References
change- ↑ Eccleston, Bernard; Dawson, Michael; McNamara, Deborah; McNamara, Deborah J. (1998). The Asia-Pacific Profile. Routledge (UK). ISBN 978-0-415-17279-0.
- ↑ "ASEAN Day". ASEAN. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
