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    Flag of Thailand

    Flag of Thailand
    Five horizontal stripes in the colours red, white, blue, white and red, with the central blue stripe being twice as wide as the others.
    Country
    Thailand
    Capital
    Bangkok
    Continent
    Asia
    Adopted
    1917
    Colours
    Red, White, Blue

    What does the flag of Thailand mean?

    The 'Thong Trairong' (tricolour flag) signifies the nation, religion, and king, the unofficial motto of Thailand. The colours are a symbol of unity and the country's core values.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Red

      The land and people

    • White

      Religion (primarily Buddhism)

    • Blue

      The monarchy

    History

    The current design was adopted on 28 September 1917. The previous flag, in use since 1855, had a white elephant on a red field.

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