In which year was ASEAN founded, through the signing of the Bangkok Declaration?

1967. The ASEAN Secretariat's own site says ASEAN was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok. It was set up by the signing of the ASEAN Declaration, also called the Bangkok Declaration. The declaration itself is dated 8 August 1967. Five countries signed it: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. The other years in the options are not tied to the founding. In 1984 Brunei joined. In 1999 Cambodia joined.

Which of the following countries was NOT one of ASEAN's five founding members in 1967?

Brunei Darussalam. The ASEAN site names the five founders as Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. It says Brunei Darussalam joined ASEAN on 7 January 1984. So Brunei is the country that was not a founder. The Bangkok Declaration was signed by the Foreign Ministers of Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand and the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia.

According to the ASEAN Charter, how is the ASEAN Chairmanship decided?

By annual rotation in alphabetical order of English names. Article 31 of the Charter says the Chairmanship rotates annually, based on the alphabetical order of the English names of member states. It is not decided by a vote. The Tribune, from a briefing of October 2025, says Malaysia is the Chair for 2025 and the Philippines will be the Chair in 2026. The Secretary-General is appointed by the Summit and does not pick the Chair.

In which year did India become a Summit Level Partner of ASEAN?

2002. The Ministry of External Affairs says India became a Sectoral Partner of ASEAN in 1992 and a Dialogue Partner in 1996. It became a Summit Level Partner in 2002. The Tribune also places India's formal engagement with ASEAN in 1992. The year 2012 is when the Commemorative Summit in New Delhi endorsed a Strategic Partnership.

When did Timor-Leste officially apply for ASEAN membership?

2011. The ASEAN Secretariat says Timor-Leste officially applied for membership in 2011. In 2022 ASEAN Leaders agreed in principle to admit it and gave it Observer Status. The Roadmap for its full membership was adopted in 2023. The ASEAN site lists 26 October 2025 as the date Timor-Leste joined. Cambodia, not Timor-Leste, joined in 1999.

On which date did the ASEAN Charter enter into force?

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