ASEAN Declaration
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 SingaporeFile:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand |
ASEAN Declaration Media
Sarawak Rangers hop out a Bell UH-1 helicopter to guard the Malaysia–Thailand border. By 1964, Southeast Asia was at a brinkmanship of regional war.
Thanat Khoman, chose an informal approach to ease tensions within Southeast Asia
Saranrom Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, the site of the signing of the ASEAN Declaration.
- ASEAN Declaration 1967.pdf
The original copy of the ASEAN Declaration. Signed in 8 August 1967
- Adam Malik 1970.jpg
Minister Hadji Adam Malik van Buitenlandse Zaken van Indonesie, kop
- Bangkok Signature Indonesia.svg
Bangkok Declaration - Final Act Signature by Indonesian representative
- Tun Abdul Razak Universiti (4to3).jpg
Image of Tun Abdul Razak
- Bangkok Signature Malaysia.svg
Bangkok Declaration - Final Act Signature by Malaysian representative
- Secretary Narciso R. Ramos.jpg
Photo from The Philippine Officials Review, p. 50
- Bangkok Signature Philippines.svg
Bangkok Declaration - Final Act Signature by Filipino representative
References
- ↑ 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.
