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Naval flags later used different symbols on the red ground—a white chakra, or the Hindu mythological elephant Airavata inside the chakra. Officially the first flag was created in 1855 by Mongkut (Rama IV), showing a white elephant on red ground, as the plain coloured flag was not distinct enough for international relations.
This flag is called the 'Thong Airapot' (ธงไอยราพต), the rectangular red flag depicts a mythical three-headed white elephant in full regalia standing on a golden base with a golden pavilion on its back.
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 ...
The white elephant is a common royal symbol in Southeast Asia, especially in Myanmar, Thailand and Laos. This flag was adopted by the royal monarchy of Luang Prabang since the beginning of the 20th century under French rule, inspired by its similar flag (red flag with the single white elephant) in Thailand during that time. [2]
This quadrant represents the Thai heartland, the three heads of the elephant represents its northern, central and southern regions. The lower left quadrant (dexter base) depicts a white elephant on a red field. This quadrant represents the Laotian suzerainty (the symbol comes for its native name Lan Xang, land of a million elephants).
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games have showcased quite a bit of the red, white and blue colors that many of the national flags have.
It's a red rectangular flag with a white elephant in the Sudarshana chakra. Adopted by King Rama II (Buddha Loetla Naphalai) of Siam. This image is an adaptation of Image:Flag of Thailand (1782).svg and Image:Flag of Thailand 1855.svg. Please note that there is/was no specification design for this flag. Date: 23 January 2008: Source: Own work ...
This is a list of flags of states, territories, former, and other geographic entities (plus a few non-geographic flags) sorted by their combinations of dominant colors. Flags emblazoned with seals , coats of arms , and other multicolored emblems are sorted only by their color fields.