economically. On 8 August 1967, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded by Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. Since Cambodian admission into the union in 1999, East Timor is the only Southeast Asian country that is not part of ASEAN, although plans are under way for eventual membership. The association aims to enhance co-operation among Southeast Asian community. ASEAN Free Trade Area has been established to encourage greater trade among ASEAN members. ASEAN has also been a front runner in greater integration of Asia-Pacific region through East Asia Summits. See also Buddhism in Southeast Asia Hinduism in Southeast Asia Islam in Southeast Asia Greater India Two Layer hypothesis Spratly Islands History of Brunei History of Cambodia History of East Timor History of Indonesia History of Laos History of Malaysia History of Myanmar History of the Philippines History of Singapore History of Thailand History of Vietnam History of Asia Notes References Bibliography . pg.123-125 Sinha, P.C. , ed. Encyclopaedia of South East and Far East Asia (Anmol, 2006). Further reading Reid, Anthony. A History of Southeast Asia: Critical Crossroads (Blackwell History of the World, 2015) online version of 1955 edition, 810pp Lokesh, Chandra, & International Academy of Indian Culture. (2000). Society and culture of Southeast Asia: Continuities and changes. New Delhi: International Academy of Indian Culture and Aditya Prakashan. Embree, Ainslie T., ed. Encyclopedia of Asian history (1988) vol. 1 online; vol 2 online; vol 3 online; vol 4 online Heidhues, Mary Somer. "'Southeast Asia: A Concise History" Osborne, Milton. Southeast Asia. An introductory history. Scott, James C., The Art of Not Being Governed: An Anarchist History of Upland Southeast Asia (Yale Agrarian Studies Series), 464 pages, Yale University Press (30 September 2009), , Tarling, Nicholas (ed). The Cambridge history of Southeast Asia Vol I-IV. R. C. Majumdar, Study of Sanskrit in South-East Asia R. C. Majumdar, India and South-East Asia, I.S.P.Q.S. History and Archaeology Series Vol. 6, 1979, . Yule, Paul. The Bronze Age Metalwork of India. Prähistorische Bronzefunde XX,8, Munich, 1985, . External links A Short History of China and Southeast Asia.pdf Ancient Southeast Asia Throbbing Blood Tube Wikiversity – Department of Southeast Asian History 雲南・東南アジアに関する漢籍史料 Citizenship and Democratization in Southeast Asia Democracy and Citizen Politics in East Asia