During 44 years of ASEAN cooperation. As well as a framework for cooperation. For strengthening. Including members of the national security, economic security. Society and Culture in the year 2558 and the ASEAN approach towards ASEAN perfectly. Under the slogan. "One Vision. One unique. The community "(One Vision, One Identity, One Community) by focusing on three communities is ASEAN Political-Security Community (ASEAN Political Security Community: APSC) AEC (ASEAN Economic Community: AEC) and the ASEAN Socio-Cultural. ASEAN (ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community: ASCC).
On March 1, 2552, ASEAN leaders have endorsed Hua Hin Declaration on the Roadmap ASEAN Community (2009-2015 AD) to establish an ASEAN Community by the year 2558, which includes the main three pillars of the ASEAN Community. hereinafter
One. European Political-Security Community (ASEAN Security Community - ASC) heading to a peaceful coexistence in the region. With conflict resolution. Between each well. Stability side. A framework for cooperation to deal with security threats, both traditional and new forms for people's safety and security.
Two. AEC (ASEAN Economic Community - AEC) aims to achieve economic integration. And facilitate the trade between them. This will make the region prosper. And can compete with other regions for the welfare of the people of ASEAN countries by
Encouraging the free flow of goods, services, capital investment and economic development. And the reduction of poverty and social inequality by 2020.
Make ASEAN a single market and production base (single market and production base).
To assist the new members of ASEAN to reduce the development gap and help these countries participate in the process of economic integration of ASEAN.
Promote cooperation in macroeconomic and financial policies, financial markets and capital markets. To cover insurance and taxes. CAAC infrastructure development and communications. Development cooperation in the agriculture, energy, tourism Development of human resources by raising the level of education and skill development.
Navigation key products and services. Will be joining the agriculture / fishery / wood products / rubber / textile / Automotive / Electronics / Information Technology (e-ASEAN) / Health, Tourism and Civil Aviation (Aviation. ) designated the year 2558 as the year started officially reunited. The zero tolerance policy towards Burma and Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand have been assigned to the Roadmap and Air Transportation (Aviation).