These Thai flags are displayed on the facades of houses, temples and administrations to show attachment to the king, the queen, the Buddhist religion and the country.
The Thai flag
Adopted on September 28, 1917 by decree of King Rama VI, the Thai flag features three colors in five horizontal bands (its Thai name is ธงไตรรงค์, Thong Trairong, meaning tricolor):
-red for the nation,
-white for the faith and purity of
Theravada Buddhism , -blue for the monarchy.
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The flag of HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Rama X
The flag of the King of Thailand, HM Rama X or Maha Vajiralongkorn , who ascended the throne on December 1, 2016.
The flag is yellow because he was born on a Monday like his father (see link to the colors of the week at the end of the article).
The flag of HM Queen Suthida
The Queen's flag is purple, the color of her birthday (a Saturday).
In the middle of the flag adorned with the symbol of the initials of Her Majesty the Queen under the Royal Crown.
The royal cypher 'S' is purple and 'T' is yellow (referring to the colors of the day, similar to the royal consort's birthday).
The flag of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Yellow flag of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (the color of the King's birthday Monday).
The center represents the royal monogram (ภปร:ภูมิพลอดุลยเดชปรมราชาธิราช: Bhumibol Adulyadej Paramarajadhiraja equivalent to Bhumibol Rex).
It is completed by the Thai symbol for the sacred syllable " Aum " and the large crown of victory.
The flag of Queen Dowager Sirikit
Queen Sirikit's flag
Flag of HM Queen Mother Sirikit , light blue (the color of Friday, the Queen's birthday).
The center depicts the royal monogram of Queen Sirikit (สก:สิริกิติ์กิติยากร: Sirikit Kitiyakara ), complemented by the large victory crown.
The flag of Thai Buddhism
The yellow or orange flag of Buddhism, with a red dharma wheel, used as a Buddhist emblem in Thailand.
It is much more beautiful and representative of Buddhism than the flag chosen by the World Buddhist Federation.
Namely
The colors of the royal family members' flags are linked to their birth days, to learn more see:
In Thailand, there is a color for each day of the week
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2 comments
How can I get these flags?
Hi Beaudois,
For the Thai flag I put an Amazon link below otherwise for the others you should be able to find them on Ebay.