National symbols of Thailand
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This is a list of the National symbols
of the Kingdom of Thailand:
National symbols
A national symbol is a symbol of any entity considering itself and manifesting itself to the world as a national community – namely sovereign states, but also nations and countries in a state of colonial or other dependence, federal integration, or even an ethnocultural community considered a...
of the Kingdom of Thailand:
- National anthem of Thailand (Phleng Chat Thai)
- Phleng Sansoen Phra Barami (The Royal Anthem of Thailand)Phleng Sansoen Phra BaramiPhleng Sansoen Phra Barami or Phleng Sanrasoen Phra Barami is the royal anthem of Thailand. The lyrics were composed by Prince Narisaranuvadtivongs, around 1913, and were later revised by King Rama VI....
- National Flag of ThailandFlag of ThailandThe flag of the Kingdom of Thailand shows five horizontal stripes in the colours red, white, blue, white and red, with the middle blue stripe being twice as wide as each of the other four. The design was adopted on 28 September 1917, according to the royal decree about the flag in that year; the...
- National Emblem of ThailandEmblem of ThailandThe National Emblem of Thailand features the Garuda, a figure from both Buddhist and Hindu mythology. In Thailand, this figure is used as a symbol of the royal family and authority...
- White elephant (pachyderm)White elephant (pachyderm)A white elephant is a rare kind of elephant, but not a distinct species. Although often depicted as snow white, their skin is normally a soft reddish-brown, turning a light pink when wet. They have fair eyelashes and toenails....
- Rachapruek (National Flower of Thailand)
- Golden Shower Tree (National Tree of Thailand)Golden Shower TreeCassia fistula, known as the golden shower tree and other names, is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to southern Asia, from southern Pakistan east through India to Myanmar and south to Sri Lanka. It is the national tree of Thailand, and its flower is Thailand's national flower...
- Sala Thai