List of Thai flags

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Flag of the Kingdom of Thailand (before colour standardisation), this picture was taken at Sanam Luang in Vesak Day on 8 May 2009

This is a list of flags used in Thailand.

National flag[]

Flag Date Use Description Usage
Flag of Thailand.svg 1917–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 standardized in 2017 National flag

Royal flags[]

Royal standards[]

Flag Date Use Description
King's Standard of Thailand.svg 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.
Standard of HM Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother of Thailand.svg 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]
Queen's Standard of Thailand.svg 1911– Standard of the Queen of Thailand King's Standard in ratio 2:3 with swallow-tailed end.
Boromrajawong Yai Flag of Thailand.svg 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.
Crown Prince's Standard of Thailand.svg 1911– Standard of the Crown Prince of Thailand. Thai king's standard with blue border.
Standard of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (since 5 May 2019).svg 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]
Standard of HRH Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana (since 5 May 2019).svg 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]
Consort of Crown Prince's Standard of Thailand.svg 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.
Male Royalty's Standard of Thailand.svg 1911– Standard for other princes in the Chakri Dynasty. Blue square defaced with yellow circle. The circle features red Garuda.
Female Royalty's Standard of Thailand.svg 1911– Standard for other princesses in the Chakri Dynasty. Standard for the male royalties in ratio 2:3 with swallow-tailed end.
Standard of the Regent of Thailand.svg 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[]

Flag Date Use Description
Royal Flag of King Rama X.svg 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.
Link to the image 2019–present Personal Flag of Queen Suthida Purple flag (the Queen's birthday colour), the middle the depicts the Royal Cypher (ส.ท.: สุ��ิดา : Suthida), the middle is Queen Suthida's Royal Cypher, topped by the Great Crown of Victory.
Royal Flag of Queen Sirikit.svg 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.
Royal Flag of Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.svg 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.
Royal Flag of Princess Chulabhorn Walailak.svg 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.
Royal Flag of Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya.svg 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.
Royal Flag of Princess Soamsavali.svg 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".
Royal Flag of Princess Bajrakitiyabha-2019.svg 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.
Royal Flag of Princess Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana-2019.svg 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.
Royal Flag of Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti 2019.svg 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.
Royal Flag of Princess Siribhachudhabhorn.svg 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.
Royal Flag of Princess Aditayadornkitikhun.svg 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[]

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of the Prime Minister of Thailand.svg 1979– Flag of the Prime Minister of Thailand White flag in ratio 5:6 with the Prime Minister's seal under the royal crown.
Flag of the Thai Defence Minister.svg 1936– Flag of the Minister of Defence 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).
Flag of the President of the National Assembly of Thailand.svg 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.svg 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[]

Flag Date Use Description
Thailand Naval Jack (Thong Chan).svg 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).
Naval Ensign of Thailand.svg Naval Ensign A red disc containing a white elephant in regalia centred on the national flag.

Military flags[]

Main article: List of Military flags of Thailand
Flag Date Use Description
Flag of the Royal Thai Armed Forces HQ.svg 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.svg 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.svg 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.svg 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 Thai Chief of the Defence Forces.svg 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.svg Flag for Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army Red flag with the emblem of Royal Thai Army with five stars underneath.
Flag for Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy.svg 1897– Flag for Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy Navy blue flag with the emblem of Royal Thai Navy.
Flag for Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force.svg 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.

Police flag[]

Flag Date Use Description
Thai National Police Flag.svg 1958– Royal Thai Police Headquarters Maroon red flag with the emblem of the Thai National Police in the center.
Phithaksantirat flag of the Royal Thai Police.svg 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[]

Flag Date Use Description
Dharmacakra flag (Thailand).svg 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[]

Flag Date Use Description
Ambassador flag of Thailand.svg 1927– Ambassador Standard of Thailand A blue disc containing a white elephant in regalia centred on the national flag.
Consular flag of Thailand.svg Consular Flag of Thailand Triranga surmounted with blue disc containing a white elephant.

Provincial flags[]

Flag Date Use Description
Flag Amnatcharoen Province.png Flag of Amnat Charoen Province Purple flag with the Seal of Amnat Charoen Province in the center.
Ang Thong Flag.png 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.svg 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.png 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 Buriram Province.png 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.png Flag of Chachoengsao Province Red flag with the Seal of Chachoengsao Province in the center.
Chai Nat Flag.png Flag of Chai Nat Province Pink flag with the Provincial Seal in the center.
Chaiyaphum Flag.png Flag of Chaiyaphum Province
Chanthaburi Flag.png Flag of Chanthaburi Province

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

Flag Chiang Mai Province.png Flag of Chiang Mai Province
Chiangrai Flag.png 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.

Chon Buri Flag.png Flag of Chonburi Province
Chumphon Flag.png Flag of Chumphon Province
Flag Karasin Province.png Flag of Kalasin Province
Kamphaeng Phet Flag.png Flag of Kamphaeng Phet Province
Kanchanaburi Flag.png Flag of Kanchanaburi Province
Khon Kaen Flag.png Flag of Khon Kaen Province
Flag of Krabi Province.jpg Flag of Krabi Province
Flag Lampang Province.png Flag of Lampang Province
Lamphun provincial flag.png Flag of Lamphun Province
Loei Flag.png Flag of Loei Province
Flag Lop Buri Province.png Flag of Lopburi Province
Flag Mae Hong Son Province.png Flag of Mae Hong Son Province
Mahasarakham PV Flag.png Flag of Maha Sarakham Province
Flag Mokdahan Province.png Flag of Mukdahan Province
Flag Nakhon Pathom Province.png Flag of Nakhon Pathom Province
Flag of Nakhon Phanom Province.svg Flag of Nakhon Phanom Province
Nakhon Ratchasima Flag.png Flag of Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nakhon Sawan Flag.png Flag of Nakhon Sawan Province
Flag Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.png Flag of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
ธงประจำจังหวัดน่าน.svg Flag of Nan Province
Flag Naratiwat Province.png Flag of Narathiwat Province
Nong Bua Lam Phu Flag.png Flag of Nong Bua Lamphu Province
Flag Nong Khai Province.png Flag of Nong Khai Province
Nonthaburi Flag.png Flag of Nonthaburi Province
Pattani Flag.png Flag of Pattani Province
Phangnga Flag.png Flag of Phang Nga Province
Phattalung provincial flag .png Flag of Phatthalung Province
Phayao flag.svg Flag of Phayao Province
Phetchabun provincial flag.png Flag of Phetchabun Province
Flag Petchaburi Province.png Flag of Phetchaburi Province
Phichit Flag.png Flag of Phichit Province
Pitsanulok flag.svg Flag of Phitsanulok Province
Flag of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province.svg Flag of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province
Phuket Flag.png Flag of Phuket Province
Flag of Prachin Buri Province.jpg Flag of Prachin Buri Province
Prachuap Khiri Khan Flag.png Flag of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province
Flag Ranong Province.png Flag of Ranong Province
Ratchaburi Flag.png Flag of Ratchaburi Province
Rayong Flag.png Flag of Rayong Province
Flag Roi-Et Province.png Flag of Roi Et Province
Sa Kaeo Flag.png Flag of Sa Kaeo Province
Sakon Nakhon Flag.png Flag of Sakon Nakhon Province
Flag Samut Prakan Province.png Flag of Samut Prakan Province
Flag Samut Sakhon Province.png Flag of Samut Sakhon Province
Flag Samut Songkhram Province.png Flag of Samut Songkhram Province
Saraburi Flag 2.png Flag of Saraburi Province
Satun Flag.png Flag of Satun Province
Flag of Sing Buri Province.png Flag of Sing Buri Province
Si Sa Ket Flag.png Flag of Sisaket Province
Flag Songkhla Province.png Flag of Songkhla Province
Flag of Sukhothai Province.svg Flag of Sukhothai Province
Flag Suphan Buri Province.png Flag of Suphan Buri Province
Flag Surat Thani Province.png Flag of Surat Thani Province
Surin Flag.png Flag of Surin Province
Flag of Tak Province.png Flag of Tak Province
Trang Flag.png Flag of Trang Province
Trat Flag.png Flag of Trat Province
Ubon Ratchathani Province Flags.svg Flag of Ubon Ratchathani Province
Udon Thani Flag.png Flag of Udon Thani Province
Uthai Thani Flag.png Flag of Uthai Thani Province
Uttaradit provincial flag.png Flag of Uttaradit Province
Yala Flag 2.png Flag of Yala Province
Yasothon Flag.png Flag of Yasothon Province

Historical flags[]

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of Thailand (Ayutthaya period).svg c. 1680–1782 Ensign of Siam A red plain rectangular flag.
Flag of Thailand (1782).svg 1782–1817 State ensign of Siam Red flag with a white chakra.
Flag of Thailand (1817).svg 1817–1843[2] State ensign of Siam Red flag with a white elephant inside the chakra.
Flag of Thailand 1855.svg 1843[2]–1916 Flag of Siam A white elephant facing to the hoist in the red flag. Called in Thai language "Thong Chang" (ธงช้างเผือก)[3] (the elephant flag).
State Flag of Thailand (1916).svg 1916–1917 State flag and ensign of Siam Red flag with a white elephant in regalia.
Flag of Thailand (1916).svg 1917 Former ensign of Siam Five horizontal stripes flag like the Trairanga but the middle stripe is red.

Naval jacks[]

Flag Date Use Description
Naval Ensign of Siam (1881-1887).svg 1881–1897 Naval Ensign of Siam Red flag with a white elephant in regalia, with a white Chakra at the top corner.
State Flag of Thailand (1916).svg 1898–1912 Naval Ensign of Siam Red flag with a white elephant in regalia.
Naval Ensign of Siam (1910-1917).svg 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.
Naval Jack of Siam (1855).svg 1855–1881 Naval Jack of Siam Blue flag with a white elephant.
Naval Jack of Siam (1881-1917).svg 1881–1917 Naval Jack of Siam Blue flag with a white elephant in regalia.

War flags[]

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of the Siamese Expeditionary Force in World War I (Obverse).svg 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".
Flag of the Siamese Expeditionary Force in World War I (Reverse).svg 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[]

Flag Date Use Description
Ambassadorial Flag of Siam (Rama V).svg 1873–1912 Ambassadorial Standard of Siam State flag with the crowned arms of Siam at its canton.
Consular Flag of Siam (Rama V).svg Consular Flag of Siam State flag with the escutcheon of Siam at its canton.
Embassador Flag of Thailand (1912).svg 1912–1917 Ambassadorial Standard of Siam State flag with blue circle at its canton. The circle contains Garuda holding crown.
Consular Flag of Thailand (1912).svg Consular Flag of Siam State flag with blue circle at its canton. The circle contains Garuda with outstretched wings.
Ambassador Standard of Thailand (1917-1927).svg 1917–1927 Ambassadorial Standard and Consular Flag of Siam Triranga surmounted with white elephant, facing a pole.

Prime Minister flags[]

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of the Prime Minister of Thailand (1936-1939).svg 1936–1939 Flag of the Prime Minister
Flag of the Prime Minister of Thailand (1939).svg 1939–1943 Flag of the Prime Minister
Flag of the Prime Minister of Thailand (1943-1979).svg 1943–1979 Flag of the Prime Minister

Royal Thai Government flags[]

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of the Minister of Justice of Thailand (1939).svg 1938–1979 Flag of the Minister of Justice

See also[]

References[]

  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. ^ a b Supplement of The Singapore Free Press 26th October 1843
  3. ^ Roberto Breschi. "Siam Bandiera mercantile 1839" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 8 December 2004. Retrieved 25 September 2004.

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