Flag of Thailand
East and Southeast Asia · TH · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionEast and Southeast Asia
- ISO codeTH
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Thailand |
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| Country | Thailand |
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| Official Name | Kingdom of Thailand |
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| Capital | Bangkok |
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Region | South-Eastern Asia |
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| ISO Code | TH / THA |
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| Internet Domain | .th, .ไทย |
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| Calling Code | +66 |
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| Currency | Thai baht (THB) |
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| Official Language(s) | Thai |
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| Demonym | Thai |
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| Area | 513,120 km² |
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| Population | 69,428,524 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Thailand |
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| Current Version Adopted | 28 September 1917 |
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| Design First Used | 1917 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Red, White, Blue |
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| Designer | King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) |
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| Design Type | Five horizontal bands |
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| Nickname | Trairanga |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Thailand |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #A51931 | 165, 25, 49 | 0, 85, 70, 35 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #F4F5F8 | 244, 245, 248 | 2, 1, 0, 3 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Blue | | #2D2A4A | 45, 42, 74 | 39, 43, 0, 71 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Five bands | Nation, religion and monarchy, the three pillars of Thailand |
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| Red | Stands for the land and the people. |
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| White | Stands for the purity of Buddhism and the religions of the kingdom. |
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| Blue | Stands for the monarchy, and chosen because it was the colour of Saturday, the king’s birthday. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 28 September 1917 | Adopted by Rama VI, replacing a red flag with a white elephant, partly so it could not be flown upside down |
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| 2017 | The centenary is marked by a national flag day |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | Five horizontal bands |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | The blue band is twice the height of each red and white band |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Flag Act B.E. 2522 (1979) |
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How the Flag of Thailand Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Thailand
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | Yes |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | Yes |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | No |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | Yes |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 109 years |
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| Adoption Date | 28 September 1917 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1917 |
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| Designer | King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) |
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| Nickname | Trairanga |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | Costa Rica’s flag is the same layout with red and blue exchanged |
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| Notable Feature | Five horizontal bands |
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