ASEAN-The Association of South-East Asia Nation was formed on 08 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand by the founding members of ASEAN namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippine, Singapore, and Thailand. This association aimed to strengthen regional peace, stability, and prosperity.
The door to the peace, all ASEAN members need to work hard together to prevent terrorism, pirate, drug, and war in the region. All countries in the region don’t fight and make any conflict with one another. The common goals and issues that could lead to conflict, ASEAN places a premium on dialogue and consultation in place of posturing and confrontation. It prefers quiet discussions and eschews "megaphone diplomacy" and "feel-good diplomacy." It considers mutual respect and understanding - understanding by each member of another's situation and difficulties - as vital to the peace and stability of the region and to the future of the association itself.
Stability is also the important vision of ASEAN states. ASEAN government manages to make sure that people in the region can enjoy with better life. For example, it tries to keep the environment clean and green by encourage the people to grow more plants, helps one another when disaster strike and work together to fight nasty diseases such as SAR and Bird flu. We find the way for our people to learn about one another and learn from each other in order to keep our nation strong.
The last purpose of the association is prosperity. In the last 2015, AEC (ASEAN Economics Community) will be establish which aimed primarily at productive efficiency, easier and less costly commerce, increase investments and the generation of jobs. Economics of the ten members will connect together and the population can move widely for job purpose. Otherwise, agriculture and technology will be more advance as ASEAN countries share education and technology together. All countries can learn from one another in order to developing the region.
Beside these three purposes ASEAN community comprised of other three pillars, the political-security community, economics community, and socio-cultural community. ASEAN commands far greater influence on Asia-Pacific trade, political, and security issues than its members could achieve individually. This has driven ASEAN’s community building efforts. This work is based largely on consultation, consensus, and cooperation. Quiet diplomacy allows ASEAN leaders to communicate without bringing the discussions into the public view. Members avoid embarrassment that may lead to further conflict.
ASEAN is one of the most diverse, force moving, and competitive region. It achieved greater cohesion following the changed balance power in South East Asia. The region’s dynamic economic growth during the 1970s strengthened the organization.