Applicability to Thailand of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations RegionalForum Security Model

摘要

The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) is a viable approach to multilateral dialogue andcooperation in the Southeast Asian region. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) initiatives in this area have been well recognized. In the future ARF should become a conflict resolution mechanism and institution for the whole Asia Pacific region. Thailand is an ASEAN member country that initiated the ARF. The peace and stability of the region affects the security, political, and economic situation in Thailand. This paper examines the background of ASEAN, the evolution of ARF, the implications of the ARF that affect Thailand, and the process of development of the ARF as a conflict resolution mechanism and an institution for the whole region. The paper also provides recommendations for Thailand's future foreign policy.