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In the mid-20th century, Southeast Asia existed within a complex political climate shaped by the process of nation-building following decolonization and the polarization caused by the Cold War. Intermittent border disputes, internal rebellions, and the risk of communist expansion created an unstable security environment. In this context, the foreign ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand met in Bangkok on 8 August 1967 and signed the declaration that laid the