The word security is defined by scholars as a state of being free from danger or threat. Security everyone, be it organization or individual need security ASEAN pivotal reasons for which it was formed is the security cooperation between Thailand and Malaysia because it guarantees the safety of the individual member counties of ASEAN and also the individual citizens of Thailand and Malaysia.
When it comes to political security, Thailand and Malaysia can easily secure help or support from international communities or organization during democratic experiences and difficulties. Additionally, Thailand and Malaysia enjoy or benefit from the Declaration on Joint Action to counter terrorism. Indeed, information sharing between Thailand and Malaysia states goes a long way in preventing act of terrorism that has become a danger to human family worldwide that is information about dangerous individuals’ conduct can be quickly shared to alert follow Thailand and Malaysia so as to prevent terrorist attacks. This is possible with border patrol having joint-action and intelligence sharing.
Furthermore, having ASEANAPOL in place can help a long way to prevent extradition since law binding Thailand and Malaysia can be implementing so as to prevent extradition. With at the about reason however, Thailand and Malaysia are in the better position cooperatively helping one another, not only to promote security that Thailand and Malaysia need, but also to ensure regional cooperation and security. Thailand and Malaysia are like a two-fold-cord of tread that cannot be pulled apart security wise.