Glossary:Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
The Association of South East Asian Nations, abbreviated as ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok (Thailand) to accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development and to promote peace and stability in the region.
Member States of ASEAN are:
- Brunei (Brunei Darussalam)
- Cambodia (Kingdom of Cambodia)
- Indonesia (Republic of Indonesia)
- Laos (Lao People's Democratic Republic)
- Malaysia
- Myanmar (Burma/Myanmar)
- Philippines (Republic of the Philippines)
- Singapore (Republic of Singapore)
- Thailand (Kingdom of Thailand)
- Vietnam (Socialist Republic of Vietnam)