List of Thai flags
This is a list of flags used in Thailand.
National flag[edit]
| Flag | Date | Use | Description | Usage |
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1917–2017 | Flag of Thailand | Five horizontal stripes of red, white, blue, white and red, the middle stripe twice as wide as the others. The flag colors were never oficially standardized until 2017 | National flag |
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2017–present | Flag of Thailand | Five horizontal stripes of red, white, blue, white and red, the middle stripe twice as wide as the others. The flag colors were officially standardized in 2017 | National flag |
Royal flags[edit]
Royal standards[edit]
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1911– | Royal Standard of the King of Thailand | A yellow plain square flag with a dancing red Garuda in the center. Usually mounted in front of the car boarded by the King. |
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2019 – | Standard of Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother | Similar to the Royal Standard in the ratio of 2:3 with swallow-tail end and the royal monogram of Queen Sirikit at the canton.[1] |
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1911– | Standard of the Queen of Thailand | King's Standard in ratio 2:3 with swallow-tailed end. |
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1979– | Standard for Senior members of the royal family (created for the Princess Mother) | Queen's Standard in ratio 2:3 with swallow-tailed end. The blue middle square depicts the Royal Crown atop two bowls on a table flanked by two five-tiered royal umbrellas. |
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1911– | Standard of the Crown Prince of Thailand. | Thai king's standard with blue border. |
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2019 – | Standard of Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn | Dark blue rectangle with the ratio of 2:3 defaced with the Royal Standard. The flag is swallow-tail and has the royal monogram of Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at the canton.[1] |
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2019 – | Standard of Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana | Dark blue rectangle defaced with yellow circle. The circle features the red Garuda. At the canton of the blue field has the royal monogram of Princess Chulabhorn Walailak. The flag is swallow-tail[1] |
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1911– | Standard for the Royal Consort of the Crown Prince of Thailand. | Blue 2:3 rectangle defaced with King's Standard. The flag is swallow-tailed. |
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1911– | Standard for other princes in the Chakri dynasty. | Blue square defaced with yellow circle. The circle features red Garuda. |
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1911– | Standard for other princesses in the Chakri dynasty. | Standard for the male royalties in ratio 2:3 with swallow-tailed end. |
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1936– | Standard for the Regent of Thailand. | A white plain square flag with the Garuda and a shield depicting the National Flag in the center. |
Personal royal flags[edit]
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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2016–present | Personal Flag of King Vajiralongkorn | Yellow flag (the King's birthday colour), the middle the depicts the Royal Cypher (ว.ป.ร.: มหาวชิราลงกรณ ปรมราชาธิราช : Mahavajiralongkorn Paramarajadhiraja (Thai equivalent to Vajiralongkorn Rex), topped by the Great Crown of Victory, in between is the Thai numeral of 10. |
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1950–present | Personal Flag of Queen Mother Sirikit | Blue flag (the Queen's birthday colour), the middle the depicts the Royal Cypher (ส.ก.: สิริกิติ์ : Sirikit), the middle is Queen Sirikit's Royal Cypher, topped by the Great Crown of Victory. |
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2019–present | Personal Flag of Queen Suthida | Purple flag (the Queen's birthday colour), the middle the depicts the Royal Cypher (ส.ท.: สุทิดา : Suthida), the middle is Queen Suthida's Royal Cypher, topped by the Great Crown of Victory. |
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1977–present | Personal Flag of Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn | Purple flag (the Princess' birthday colour), the middle the depicts the Royal Cypher (ส.ธ.: สิรินธร : Sirindhorn), the middle is the Royal Cypher, topped by the simplified crown. |
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1982–present | Personal Flag of Princess Chulabhorn Walailak | Orange flag (the Princess' birthday colour), the middle the depicts the Royal Cypher (จ.ภ.: จุฬาภรณวลัยลักษณ์ : Chulabhorn), the middle is the Royal Cypher, topped by the simplified crown. |
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2001–present | Personal Flag of Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya | Red flag (the Princess' birthday colour), the middle the depicts the Royal Cypher (อ.ร.: อุบลรัตนราชกัญญา : Ubolratana), the middle is the Royal Cypher, but not topped by the simplified crown. |
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1977–present | Personal Flag of Princess Soamsawali | Purple flag (the Princess' birthday colour), the middle the depicts the Royal Cypher (ส.ส.: โสมสวลี : Soamsawali), the middle is the Royal Cypher, under the Buddhist/Hindu sacred sign of "Unalome". |
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2019–present | Personal Flag of Princess Bajrakitiyabha | Orange flag (the Princess' birthday colour), the middle the depicts the Royal Cypher (พ.ภ.: พัชรกิติยาภา : Bajrakitiyabha), the middle is the Royal Cypher, topped by the simplified crown. |
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Personal Flag of Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana | Orange flag (the Princess' birthday colour), the middle the depicts the Royal Cypher (ส.ร.: สิริวัณณวรีนารีรัตน์ : Sirivannavari), the middle is the Royal Cypher, topped by the simplified crown. | |
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Personal Flag of Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti | Blue flag (the Prince's birthday colour), the middle the depicts the Royal Cypher (ท.ป.: ทีปังกรรัศมีโชติ : Dipangkorn), the middle is the Royal Cypher, topped by the simplified crown. | |
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1982–present | Personal Flag of Princess Siribhachudabhorn | Blue flag (the Princess' birthday colour), the middle the depicts the Royal Cypher (ส.ภ.: สิริภาจุฑาภรณ์ : Siribhachudabhorn), the middle is the Royal Cypher, topped by the glowing tiara. |
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2016–present | Personal Flag of Princess Aditayadornkitikhun | Purple flag (the Princess' birthday colour), the middle the depicts the Royal Cypher (อ.ก.: อทิตยาทรกิติคุณ : Aditayadornkitikhun), the middle is the Royal Cypher. |
Royal Thai Government flags[edit]
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1979– | Flag of the prime minister of Thailand | White flag in ratio 5:6 with the Prime Minister's seal under the royal crown. |
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1936– | Flag of the defence minister of Thailand | White flag in ratio 5:6 with the Emblem of the Ministry of Defence in the center. The emblem consists of a red chakra (Army), the dark blue anchor (Navy) and the sky blue wings (Air Force). |
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1979– | Flag of the president of the National Assembly of Thailand | White flag in ratio 5:6 with the National Assembly of Thailand's seal under the royal crown. |
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Flag of the president of the Supreme Court of Thailand | White flag in ratio 5:6 with the Supreme Court of Thailand's seal under the royal crown. |
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| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1917– | Naval Jack | A national flag with the emblem of Royal Thai Navy in the center: a chakra inserted with an anchor under the Thai royal crown. The design is identical to Thai naval unit colours. Note that all Thai Army, Navy and Air Force unit colours called "Thong Chai Chalermphol" (ธงชัยเฉลิมพล [th]). |
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Naval Ensign | A red disc containing a white elephant in regalia centred on the national flag. |
Military flags[edit]
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1979– | Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters Flag | Red, Navy blue and Sky blue flag with the emblem of Royal Thai Armed Forces: at the center of the tricolour is a badge of the Headquarters with a golden Chakra, with an anchor with golden chains and golden Wings, surrounded by a golden wreath. (from Flag law B.E.2522 (1979)). |
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Royal Thai Army Flag | Red flag with the emblem of Royal Thai Army: a chakra under Unalom and the Thai royal crown with rays flanked by the wreaths (from Flag law B.E.2522 (1979)). | |
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Royal Thai Navy Flag | Navy blue flag with the emblem of Royal Thai Navy in the white circle (from Flag law B.E.2522 (1979)). | |
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Royal Thai Air Force Flag | Blue sky flag with the emblem of Royal Thai Air Force: wings with Unalom under the Thai royal crown and rays (from Flag law B.E.2522 (1979)). | |
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Flag for Chief of Defence Forces | Red, Navy blue and Sky blue flag with the emblem of Royal Thai Armed Forces with five stars underneath. | |
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Flag for Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army | Red flag with the emblem of Royal Thai Army with five stars underneath. | |
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1897– | Flag for Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy | Navy blue flag with the emblem of Royal Thai Navy. |
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1979– | Flag for Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force | Sky blue flag with yellow borders and the emblem of Royal Thai Air Force with a shield depicting the National flag. |
| 2016– | Flag for Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force for Rama X | Yellow flag in the ratio of 2:3, with dark yellow borders and an emblem depicting an escutcheon depicting the National flag, behind are a pair of wings, topped by the Great Crown of Victory, with blue rays and a white Aum/ Rama IX Monument |
Police flag[edit]
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1958– | Royal Thai Police Headquarters | Maroon red flag with the emblem of the Thai National Police in the center. |
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1979– | Pitak Santiraj flag | An honour flag of the Royal Thai Police according to the Thai Flag Act of B.E. 2522 (1979). It has the same characteristics and colors as the National Flag but in the centre of the flag is the coat of arms of Siam during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), with the words "To Protect the People's Peace" (พิทักษ์สันติราษฎร์ – pronounce "Pitak Santiraj") embroidered in silver metallic threads embracing the underside of the coat of arms. |
Religious flags[edit]
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1958– | The Dharmacakra flag—Buddhism | Yellow is color of Buddhism, the middle the depicts the Red Thammachak, symbol of The Buddhism Organizations and Buddhists in Thailand. |
Diplomatic flags[edit]
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1927– | Ambassador Standard of Thailand | A blue disc containing a white elephant in regalia centred on the national flag. |
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Consular Flag of Thailand | Triranga surmounted with blue disc containing a white elephant. |
Provincial flags[edit]
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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Flag of Amnat Charoen Province | Purple flag with the Seal of Amnat Charoen Province in the center. | |
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Flag of Ang Thong Province | Yellow, Green bicolor with yellow on top and green on the bottom with the Provincial Seal on the center. | |
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Flag of Bangkok | Green flag with the Seal of the Bangkok Metropolitan, in white at the center. Used by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the Governor of Bangkok. | |
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Flag of Bueng Kan Province | Purple, White, purple with the center bar being wider than the purple bars with the Provincial Seal on the center. | |
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Flag of Buriram Province | Purple and Orange flag split in half vertically with the Purple on the left and the Orange on the right with the Provincial Seal in the center. | |
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Flag of Chachoengsao Province | Red flag with the Seal of Chachoengsao Province in the center. | |
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Flag of Chai Nat Province | Pink flag with the Provincial Seal in the center. | |
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Flag of Chaiyaphum Province | ||
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Flag of Chanthaburi Province |
The flag of Chanthaburi Province has a red background with the province seal. | |
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Flag of Chiang Mai Province | ||
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Flag of Chiang Rai Province |
The flag of Chiang Rai Province is a vertical tricolor band, two with blue and one with light purple and an elephant in the center. | |
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Flag of Chonburi Province | ||
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Flag of Chumphon Province | ||
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Flag of Kalasin Province | ||
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Flag of Kamphaeng Phet Province | ||
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Flag of Kanchanaburi Province | ||
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Flag of Khon Kaen Province | ||
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Flag of Krabi Province | ||
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Flag of Lampang Province | ||
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Flag of Lamphun Province | ||
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Flag of Loei Province | ||
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Flag of Lopburi Province | ||
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Flag of Mae Hong Son Province | ||
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Flag of Maha Sarakham Province | ||
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Flag of Mukdahan Province | ||
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Flag of Nakhon Pathom Province | ||
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Flag of Nakhon Phanom Province | ||
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Flag of Nakhon Ratchasima Province | ||
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Flag of Nakhon Sawan Province | ||
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Flag of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province | ||
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Flag of Nan Province | ||
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Flag of Narathiwat Province | ||
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Flag of Nong Bua Lamphu Province | ||
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Flag of Nong Khai Province | ||
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Flag of Nonthaburi Province | ||
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Flag of Pathum Thani Province | ||
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Flag of Pattani Province | ||
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Flag of Phang Nga Province | ||
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Flag of Phatthalung Province | ||
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Flag of Phayao Province | ||
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Flag of Phetchabun Province | ||
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Flag of Phetchaburi Province | ||
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Flag of Phichit Province | ||
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Flag of Phitsanulok Province | ||
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Flag of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province | ||
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Flag of Phuket Province | ||
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Flag of Prachin Buri Province | ||
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Flag of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province | ||
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Flag of Ranong Province | ||
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Flag of Ratchaburi Province | ||
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Flag of Rayong Province | ||
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Flag of Roi Et Province | ||
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Flag of Sa Kaeo Province | ||
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Flag of Sakon Nakhon Province | ||
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Flag of Samut Prakan Province | ||
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Flag of Samut Sakhon Province | ||
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Flag of Samut Songkhram Province | ||
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Flag of Saraburi Province | ||
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Flag of Satun Province | ||
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Flag of Sing Buri Province | ||
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Flag of Sisaket Province | ||
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Flag of Songkhla Province | ||
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Flag of Sukhothai Province | ||
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Flag of Suphan Buri Province | ||
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Flag of Surat Thani Province | ||
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Flag of Surin Province | ||
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Flag of Tak Province | ||
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Flag of Trang Province | ||
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Flag of Trat Province | ||
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Flag of Ubon Ratchathani Province | ||
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Flag of Udon Thani Province | ||
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Flag of Uthai Thani Province | ||
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Flag of Uttaradit Province | ||
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Flag of Yala Province | ||
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Flag of Yasothon Province |
Historical flags[edit]
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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c. 1680–1782 | Ensign of Siam | A red plain rectangular flag. |
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1782–1817 | State ensign of Siam | Red flag with a white chakra. |
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1817–1832 | State ensign of Siam | Red flag with a white elephant inside the chakra. |
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1832–1916 | Flag of Siam | A white elephant facing to the hoist in the red flag. Called in Thai language "Thong Chang" (ธงช้างเผือก)[2] (the elephant flag). Commonly attributed to Rama IV's reign but was first implemented during the reign of Rama III.[3] |
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1916–1917 | State flag and ensign of Siam | Red flag with a white elephant in regalia. |
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1917 | Former flag of Siam | Five horizontal stripes flag like the Trairanga but the middle stripe is red. It is currently used by several anti-monarchists due to its omission of the colour blue which symbolizes the monarchy. |
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| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1881–1897 | Naval Ensign of Siam | Red flag with a white elephant in regalia, with a white Chakra at the top corner. |
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1898–1912 | Naval Ensign of Siam | Red flag with a white elephant in regalia. |
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1912–1917 | Naval Ensign of Siam | Red flag with a white elephant in regalia, with the emblem of the Royal Thai Navy at the top corner. |
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1855–1881 | Naval Jack of Siam | Blue flag with a white elephant. |
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1881–1917 | Naval Jack of Siam | Blue flag with a white elephant in regalia. |
War flags[edit]
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1917–1918 | Standard of the Siamese Expeditionary Force, Obverse | Triranga defaced with a red disc containing dressed white elephant, facing a flagpole. Briefly, its appearance is the same as naval ensign, but both red banners of the flag contains a stanza from a Buddhist chant in Pali (the Jayamangala Gatha), written in Thai script: "พาหุํสหัส์สมภินิม์มิตสาวุธัน์ตํ ค๎รีเมขลํอุทิตโฆรสเสนมารํ ทานาทิธัม์มวิธินาชิตวามุนิน์โท ตัน์เตชสาภวตุเมชยสิทธินิจ์จํ". |
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Standard of the Siamese Expeditionary Force, Reverse | Triranga defaced with a red disc containing King Vajiravudh's personal emblem. The emblem features Thai acronym "ร.ร." and Thai digit six ("๖"), both are displayed under the glowing crown. Both red banners of the flag contains the same chant in Thai script as the obverse. |
Diplomatic flags[edit]
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1873–1912 | Ambassadorial Standard of Siam | State flag with the crowned arms of Siam at its canton. |
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Consular Flag of Siam | State flag with the escutcheon of Siam at its canton. | |
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1912–1917 | Ambassadorial Standard of Siam | State flag with blue circle at its canton. The circle contains Garuda holding crown. |
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Consular Flag of Siam | State flag with blue circle at its canton. The circle contains Garuda with outstretched wings. | |
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1917–1927 | Ambassadorial Standard and Consular Flag of Siam | Triranga surmounted with white elephant, facing a pole. |
Prime Minister flags[edit]
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1936–1939 | Flag of the Prime Minister | |
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1939–1943 | Flag of the Prime Minister | |
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1943–1979 | Flag of the Prime Minister |
Royal Thai Government flags[edit]
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1938–1941 | Flag of the Minister of Economy | |
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1938–1979 | Flag of the Minister of Education | |
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1938–1979 | Flag of the Minister of Finance | |
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1938–1979 | Flag of the Minister of Foreign Affair | |
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1938–1979 | Flag of the Minister of Interior | |
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1938–1979 | Flag of the Minister of Justice |
See also[edit]
- Royal Flags of Thailand
- Royal Standard of Thailand
- List of Military flags of Thailand
- Seals of The Provinces of Thailand
References[edit]
- ^ a b c ราชกิจจานุเบกษา, ระเบียบส่วนราชการในพระองค์ว่าด้วยการใช้ การเชิญ การแสดงธงพระอิสริยยศและการถวายความเคารพโดยใช้ธงชัยเฉลิมพล พ.ศ. ๒๕๖๒, เล่ม 136, ตอนพิเศษ 117 ง, 10 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2562, หน้า 2–12
- ^ Roberto Breschi. "Siam Bandiera mercantile 1839" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 8 December 2004. Retrieved 25 September 2004.
- ^ Supplement of The Singapore Free Press 26th October 1843
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- Siam Flag museum (White Elephant Flag) (in Thai)
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