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Thailand Flag

Flag History

The flag adopted in 1916 was red with two white stripes, but the central portion was altered to blue. It was an expression of solidarity with WWI allies (United Kingdom, France, United States, and Russia), whose flags used red, white, and blue. The flag is given the name Trairanga which means tricolor.

Red symbolizes the blood shed for their country, white for the purity of the people protected by their religion, and blue for the monarchy.

Flag Date of Adoption

28 September 1917

Flag Symbolism

Five horizontal bands of red (top), white, blue (double width), white, and red

Thailand National Anthem

Listen to National Anthem
Anthem History "Phleng Chat" was adopted on December 10, 1939. It was composed by Peter Feit (thai name Phra Chen-Duriyang), 1883-1968, son of a German immigrant and royal advisor for music. Words are by Luang Saranupraphan.
Anthem Lyrics "Phleng Chat"

Pra thet thai ruam luead nu'a chat chu'a thai

Pen pra cha rat pha thai kho'ng thai thuk suan

Yu dam rong khong wai dai thang muan

Duay thai luan mai rak sa mak khi

Thai ni rak sa ngop tae thu'ng rop mai khlat

Ek ka raj ja mai hai khrai khom khi

Sa la luead thuk yat pen chat p'hli

Tha loeng pra thet chat thai tha wi mi chai ch'yo
Anthem Lyrics English Thailand unites flesh and blood of Thais.

Nation of the people; belonging to the Thais in every respect.

Long maintained [has been] the independence

Because the Thais seek, and love, unity.

Thais are peace-loving;

But at war we're no cowards.

Sovereignty will not be threatened

Sacrificing every drop of blood for the nation

Hail the nation of Thailand, long last the victory, Cheers
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