The establishment of ASEAN has a different purpose from the EU. The ASEAN was created to support the nationalists. So what are the key issues is "patriotism" means nationalism. Thailand is pushing for the product. To push their own country or abroad.
The establishment of ASEAN was different from the European Union. Because the ASEAN group was created to support nationalism. So what is important is "nationalism" of nationalism. Is pushing for Thai products.