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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration

Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India and north of Australia. The region

The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) was realized on 1 January 2010, with the ASEAN-6 removing the duties on 99.65 per cent of all tariff lines under the Common

The six major ASEAN countries have rebounded from the global economic crisis, with medium-term growth prospects returning to pre-crisis levels, according to

While the region's economy greatly depends on agriculture, manufacturing and services are becoming more important. Newly industrialized countries including

The Thai auto-parts manufacturing industry expects to enjoy 20-per-cent growth this year, due to strong demand both at home and overseas. "We have seen

The economy of Thailand is a newly industrialized economy. It is a heavily export-dependent economy, with exports accounting for more than two thirds of

Say unique factors help Thailand keep its edge. Local auto parts suppliers are shrugging off carmakers' threats to source more parts from outside Thailand