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List of Thai flags

Summary

This is a list of flags used in Thailand.

Flag of Thailand flown in front of the Ministry of Defence in 2019, after colour standardisation in 2017

National flag edit

Flag Date Use Description Usage
  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
  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
  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.
  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]
  1911– Standard of the Queen of Thailand King's Standard in ratio 2:3 with swallow-tailed end.
  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.
  1911– Standard of the Crown Prince of Thailand. Thai king's standard with blue border.
  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]
  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]
  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.
  1911– Standard for other princes in the Chakri dynasty. Blue square defaced with yellow circle. The circle features red Garuda.
  1911– Standard for other princesses in the Chakri dynasty. Standard for the male royalties in ratio 2:3 with swallow-tailed end.
  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
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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".
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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
  1979– Flag of the prime minister of Thailand White flag in ratio 5:6 with the Prime Minister's seal under the royal crown.
  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).
  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.
  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.

Naval flags edit

Flag Date Use Description
  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]).
  Naval Ensign A red disc containing a white elephant in regalia centred on the national flag.

Military flags edit

Flag Date Use Description
  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)).
  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)).
  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)).
  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)).
  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.
  Flag for Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army Red flag with the emblem of Royal Thai Army with five stars underneath.
  1897– Flag for Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy Navy blue flag with the emblem of Royal Thai Navy.
  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
  1958– Royal Thai Police Headquarters Maroon red flag with the emblem of the Thai National Police in the center.
  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
  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
  1927– Ambassador Standard of Thailand A blue disc containing a white elephant in regalia centred on the national flag.
  Consular Flag of Thailand Triranga surmounted with blue disc containing a white elephant.

Provincial flags edit

Flag Date Use Description
  Flag of Amnat Charoen Province Purple flag with the Seal of Amnat Charoen Province in the center.
  Flag of Ang Thong Province Yellow, Green bicolor with yellow on top and green on the bottom with the Provincial Seal on the center.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  Flag of Chachoengsao Province Red flag with the Seal of Chachoengsao Province in the center.
  Flag of Chai Nat Province Pink flag with the Provincial Seal in the center.
  Flag of Chaiyaphum Province
  Flag of Chanthaburi Province

The flag of Chanthaburi Province has a red background with the province seal.

  Flag of Chiang Mai Province
  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.

  Flag of Chonburi Province
  Flag of Chumphon Province
  Flag of Kalasin Province
  Flag of Kamphaeng Phet Province
  Flag of Kanchanaburi Province
  Flag of Khon Kaen Province
  Flag of Krabi Province
  Flag of Lampang Province
  Flag of Lamphun Province
  Flag of Loei Province
  Flag of Lopburi Province
  Flag of Mae Hong Son Province
  Flag of Maha Sarakham Province
  Flag of Mukdahan Province
  Flag of Nakhon Pathom Province
  Flag of Nakhon Phanom Province
  Flag of Nakhon Ratchasima Province
  Flag of Nakhon Sawan Province
  Flag of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
  Flag of Nan Province
  Flag of Narathiwat Province
  Flag of Nong Bua Lamphu Province
  Flag of Nong Khai Province
  Flag of Nonthaburi Province
  Flag of Pathum Thani Province
  Flag of Pattani Province
  Flag of Phang Nga Province
  Flag of Phatthalung Province
  Flag of Phayao Province
  Flag of Phetchabun Province
  Flag of Phetchaburi Province
  Flag of Phichit Province
  Flag of Phitsanulok Province
  Flag of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province
  Flag of Phuket Province
  Flag of Prachin Buri Province
  Flag of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province
  Flag of Ranong Province
  Flag of Ratchaburi Province
  Flag of Rayong Province
  Flag of Roi Et Province
  Flag of Sa Kaeo Province
  Flag of Sakon Nakhon Province
  Flag of Samut Prakan Province
  Flag of Samut Sakhon Province
  Flag of Samut Songkhram Province
  Flag of Saraburi Province
  Flag of Satun Province
  Flag of Sing Buri Province
  Flag of Sisaket Province
  Flag of Songkhla Province
  Flag of Sukhothai Province
  Flag of Suphan Buri Province
  Flag of Surat Thani Province
  Flag of Surin Province
  Flag of Tak Province
  Flag of Trang Province
  Flag of Trat Province
  Flag of Ubon Ratchathani Province
  Flag of Udon Thani Province
  Flag of Uthai Thani Province
  Flag of Uttaradit Province
  Flag of Yala Province
  Flag of Yasothon Province

Historical flags edit

Flag Date Use Description
  c. 1680–1782 Ensign of Siam A red plain rectangular flag.
  1782–1817 State ensign of Siam Red flag with a white chakra.
  1817–1832 State ensign of Siam Red flag with a white elephant inside the chakra.
  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]
  1916–1917 State flag and ensign of Siam Red flag with a white elephant in regalia.
  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.

Naval jacks edit

Flag Date Use Description
  1881–1897 Naval Ensign of Siam Red flag with a white elephant in regalia, with a white Chakra at the top corner.
  1898–1912 Naval Ensign of Siam Red flag with a white elephant in regalia.
  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.
  1855–1881 Naval Jack of Siam Blue flag with a white elephant.
  1881–1917 Naval Jack of Siam Blue flag with a white elephant in regalia.

War flags edit

Flag Date Use Description
  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".
  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
  1873–1912 Ambassadorial Standard of Siam State flag with the crowned arms of Siam at its canton.
  Consular Flag of Siam State flag with the escutcheon of Siam at its canton.
  1912–1917 Ambassadorial Standard of Siam State flag with blue circle at its canton. The circle contains Garuda holding crown.
  Consular Flag of Siam State flag with blue circle at its canton. The circle contains Garuda with outstretched wings.
  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
  1936–1939 Flag of the Prime Minister
  1939–1943 Flag of the Prime Minister
  1943–1979 Flag of the Prime Minister

Royal Thai Government flags edit

Flag Date Use Description
  1938–1941 Flag of the Minister of Economy
  1938–1979 Flag of the Minister of Education
  1938–1979 Flag of the Minister of Finance
  1938–1979 Flag of the Minister of Foreign Affair
  1938–1979 Flag of the Minister of Interior
  1938–1979 Flag of the Minister of Justice

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c ราชกิจจานุเบกษา, ระเบียบส่วนราชการในพระองค์ว่าด้วยการใช้ การเชิญ การแสดงธงพระอิสริยยศและการถวายความเคารพโดยใช้ธงชัยเฉลิมพล พ.ศ. ๒๕๖๒, เล่ม 136, ตอนพิเศษ 117 ง, 10 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2562, หน้า 2–12
  2. ^ Roberto Breschi. "Siam Bandiera mercantile 1839" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 8 December 2004. Retrieved 25 September 2004.
  3. ^ Supplement of The Singapore Free Press 26th October 1843

External links edit

 
Thai Wikisource has original text related to this article:
Thai Flag Act of B.E. 2522 (พระราชบัญญัติธง พ.ศ. 2522)
 
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