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A red disc containing a white elephant in regalia centered on the national flag The flag of Thailand ( Thai : ธงไตรรงค์ ; RTGS : thong trai rong , meaning ' tricolour flag') shows five horizontal stripes in the colours red, white, blue, white and red, with the central blue stripe being twice as wide as each of the other four.
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] The nine-folded umbrella is also a royal symbol, originating from Mount Meru in Buddhist cosmology. The pedestal ...
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 Phueak " (ธงช้างเผือก) [2 ...
The national symbols of Laos are official and unofficial flags, ... Name of symbol Picture National flag: ... Elephant [3] National dish: Laap [4] References
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 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.
Thai elephant (Elephas maximus) ช้างไทย: Thai Elephant: One of three national symbols proclaimed in a declaration of the Office of the Prime Minister dated 26 October 2001. [3] National tree and National flower: Golden shower (Cassia fistula Linn.) ราชพฤกษ์: Ratchaphruek flower
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