Sansoen Phra Barami

Sansoen Phra Barami
	Sheet music of Phleng Sansoen Phra Barami in postcard, early 20th century.
	Royal anthem of Thailand
Lyrics	Narisaranuvadtivongs, 1913
Music	????
Adopted	1913
Audio sample
	Thai Royal Anthem (Instrumental) file; help;

Sansoen Phra Barami or Sanrasoen Phra Barami (Thai: สรรเสริญพระบารมี, lit: glorify his prestige) is the royal anthem of Thailand. The lyrics were composed by Prince Narisaranuvadtivongs, around 1913, and were later revised by King Rama VI.

There is no certainty about the identity of the song's composer. The music may have been composed by a Russian composer named Pyotr Schurovsky^{[citation needed]}, while other sources mention several Thai musicians and the Dutch musician Heutzen as the authors.

Phleng Sansoen Phra Barami was the national anthem of Siam until 1932, when it was replaced by Phleng Chat. The royal anthem is performed during state occasions, as well as when a high-ranking member of the royal family is present for a function. In addition, the royal anthem is still played before the beginning of each film in movie theatres, as well as before the commencement of the first act in plays, musicals, concerts, and most other live performances of music or theatre in Thailand. At the beginning and closing of television and radio programming, the anthem is also played. For example, Channel 7 airs a video of the anthem, with pictures of King Bhumibol Adulyadej from his birth to the present day shown.

In April, 2008, it was reported that a Thai citizen was facing criminal charges of lèse majesté for failing to stand for the playing of the Royal Anthem at a movie theatre in Bangkok.[1]

Lyrics

Thai Royal Anthem (instrumental)

Recording by the United States Navy Band

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Thai Royal Anthem (instrumental)

Recording in phonograph cylinder, performed by the Boosra Mahin theater group who visited Berlin, Germany in 1900

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Thai lyrics'	Thai transliteration (RTGS)
ข้าวรพุทธเจ้า	Kha Wora Phuttha Chao
เอามโนและศิระกราน	Ao Mano Lae Sira Kran
นบพระภูมิบาล บุญดิเรก	Nop Phra Phummi Ban Bunya Direk
เอกบรมจักริน	Ek Boromma Chakkrin
พระสยามินทร์	Phra Sayamin
พระยศยิ่งยง	Phra Yotsa Ying Yong
เย็นศิระเพราะพระบริบาล	Yen Sira Phro Phra Bori Ban
ผลพระคุณ ธ รักษา	Phon Phra Khun Tha Raksa
ปวงประชาเป็นศุขสานต์	Puang Pracha Pen Suk San
ขอบันดาล	Kho Bandan
ธ ประสงค์ใด	Tha Prasong Dai
จงสฤษดิ์ดัง	Chong Sarit Dang
หวังวรหฤทัย	Wang Wora Haruethai
ดุจถวายชัย ชโย	Dut Cha Thawai Chai Chayo

English translation

We, servants of His great Majesty,

prostrate our heart and head,

to pay respect to the ruler, whose merits are boundless,

outstanding in the great Chakri dynasty,

the greatest of Siam,

with great and lasting honor,

(We are) secure and peaceful because of your royal rule,

the result of royal protection

(is) people in happiness and in peace,

May it be that

whatever you will,

be done

according to the hopes of your great heart

as we wish (you) victory, hurrah!

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