National symbols of Thailand

National symbols of Thailand are the symbols that are used in Thailand to represent what is unique about the nation, reflecting different aspects of its cultural life, history and biodiversity.

In addition to the country's official emblems, there are three officially proclaimed national symbols, listed in a declaration of the Office of the Prime Minister dated 26 October 2001. Other national symbols have also since been named by other agencies.

Symbols

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Type !Symbol !Image ! style="width:40%;" \|Comments
colspan="4"\|Insignia
National flag \| Flag of Thailand {{lang\|th\|ธงไตรรงค์}} \| File:Flag of Thailand.svg \| The design was adopted on 28 September 1917, according to the royal decree issued by Rama VI.
National emblem \| Garuda emblem {{lang\|th\|ตราพระครุฑพ่าห์}} \| File:Emblem of Thailand.svg \| The national and royal symbol of Thailand is Garuda, the mount of Lord Vishnu.{{cite book \|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=yqNwAgAAQBAJ&q=hindu+ramayana+garuda+emblem+of+thailand&pg=PA235\|title= The Vedic Core of Human History \|author= M. K. Agarwal \|date= 2003 \| page=235 \|publisher= iUniverse \|isbn= 9781491715949 \|access-date=11 June 2012}}{{cite web \| title = Thailand Information \| work = Royal Embassy of Thailand in Doha, Qatar\| url = http://www.thaiembassy.org/doha/en/relation}}
National anthem \| Thai National Anthem {{lang\|th\|เพลงชาติไทย}} \| center \| The Thai National Anthem is the title of Thailand's national anthem which was adopted on 10 December 1939.
colspan="4"\|Officially proclaimed national symbols
National animal \| Thai elephant (Elephas maximus) {{lang\|th\|ช้างไทย}} \| File:Asian Elephants, Elephas maximus in Khao Yai national park (25421949020).jpg \| One of three national symbols proclaimed in a declaration of the Office of the Prime Minister dated 26 October 2001.{{cite journal\|title=ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง การกำหนดสัญลักษณ์ประจำชาติไทย\|journal=Royal Thai Government Gazette\|date=11 December 2001\|volume=118\|issue=99D\|pages=1\|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2544/D/099/1.PDF\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125101256/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2544/D/099/1.PDF\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=January 25, 2012\|access-date=28 July 2012}}
National tree and National flower \| Golden shower (Cassia fistula Linn.) {{lang\|th\|ราชพฤกษ์}} \| File:Cassia fistula flowers 5.jpg \| One of three national symbols proclaimed in a declaration of the Office of the Prime Minister dated 26 October 2001.
National architecture \| Sala Thai {{lang\|th\|ศาลาไทย}} \| File:München, Westpark, Thailändische Sala mit Buddha-Statue (8652132950).jpg \| One of three national symbols proclaimed in a declaration of the Office of the Prime Minister dated 26 October 2001.
colspan="4"\|Other national symbols
National aquatic animal \| Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) {{lang\|th\|ปลากัด}} \| File:Male Betta -34245661920.jpg \| Proposed by the Department of Fisheries, endorsed by the Cabinet in 2019.{{Cite news \|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1624026/siamese-fighting-fish-confirmed-as-national-aquatic-animal \|title=Siamese fighting fish confirmed as national aquatic animal \|newspaper=Bangkok Post \|date=5 February 2019 \|access-date=29 July 2019}}{{Cite news \|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/thailand-makes-siamese-fighting-fish-national-aquatic-animal-119020500774_1.html \|title=Thailand makes Siamese fighting fish national aquatic animal \|last=AFP \|date=2019-02-05 \|website=Business Standard India \|access-date=29 July 2019}}
National bird \| Siamese fireback (Lophura diardi) {{lang\|th\|ไก่ฟ้าพญาลอ}} \| File:Siamese-fireback-Lophura-diardi-khao-yai-national-park.jpg \| Proposed by the Wildlife Conservation Bureau and endorsed by the Cabinet in 1985.{{Cite web \|url=https://theculturetrip.com/asia/thailand/articles/siamese-fireback-11-facts-about-thailands-national-bird/ \|title=Siamese Fireback: 11 Facts About Thailand's National Bird \|last=Hulme \|first=Kyle \|website=Culture Trip \|date=3 March 2018 \|access-date=29 July 2019}}
National mythological creature \| Naga {{lang\|th\|นาค}} \| File:Royal Barges National Museum - 2014-02-25 - 006.jpg \| Proposed by the Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office and designated by the Cabinet on November 1, 2022.{{Cite news \|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2427635/naga-named-as-national-symbol \|title=Naga named as national symbol \|website=Bangkok Post \|date=2 November 2022 \|access-date=12 November 2022}}
National epic \| Ramakien {{lang\|th\|รามเกียรติ์}} \| File:TH Ramakien.jpg \| Named by the Fine Arts Department in 2015.{{Cite news \|url=https://www.dailynews.co.th/education/336185\|title=ยกย่อง "รามเกียรติ์" เป็นวรรณคดีแห่งชาติ\|work=Daily News \|access-date=22 August 2019 \|language=th}}
National currency \|Thai baht \|File:1862_2_Baht_R.png \|
National fruit \|Mangosteen \|File:Mangosteens_-_whole_and_opened.jpg \|
National liquor \|Lao Khao, Sato, Mekhong whiskey \|File:Neutral-grain-spiri_LAU-SII-SIP_40_degree.jpg \|
National dish \|Pad thai \|File:Phat_Thai_kung_Chang_Khien_street_stall.jpg \|
National founder \|Si Inthrathit \|File:พ่อขุนศรีอินทราทิตย์.jpg \|Si Inthrathit was the founder of the Sukhothai Kingdom in 1238.
National personification \|Siam Devadhiraj, White elephant \|File:Chiang_Rai_(2020)_Phra_Siam_Devadhiraj_พระสยามเทวาธิราช_-_img_03.jpg \|
De facto National sport \|Muay Thai \|File:Muay_Thai_Fight_Us_Vs_Burma_(80668065).jpeg \|
Royal standard \|Royal Standard of Thailand \|File:King's_Standard_of_Thailand.svg \|
Armed Forces \|Royal Thai Armed Forces \|File:Flag_of_the_Royal_Thai_Armed_Forces_HQ.svg \|
National poet \|Sunthorn Phu \|File:วัดเทพธิดารามวรวิหาร_เขตพระนคร_กรุงเทพมหานคร_(28).jpg \|
National colours \|Primary colours: Red, white and blue; Secondary colours: royal yellow, royal purple and blue sapphire (colors of the monarchy) \| style="text-align:center;"\|{{color swatch\|#A51931\|Red (primary)}}{{color swatch\|#F4F5F8\|White (primary)}}{{color swatch\|#2D2A4A\|blue (primary)}} \|
National dance \|Thai dance \|File:Thai Khon Dancers Tua Nang and Tua Phra (Rama VI).png \|
National march \|Royal Guards March ([March] Ratchawanlop) {{lang\|th\|มาร์ชราชวัลลภ}} \|File:Royal guards from 1st Infantry Regiment in the Royal Funeral of Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda (2).JPG \|
De facto national mountain \|Doi Inthanon \|File:Chiang_Mai_and_Doi_Inthanon_Mountain_2017.jpg \|
National instrument \|Phin pia ? \|File:พินเพียะ.jpg \|
National stone \|Ruby \|File:Corundum-winza-09a.jpg \|

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Type

!Symbol

!Image

! style="width:40%;" |Comments

colspan="4"|Insignia

National flag

| Flag of Thailand
{{lang|th|ธงไตรรงค์}}

| File:Flag of Thailand.svg

| The design was adopted on 28 September 1917, according to the royal decree issued by Rama VI.

National emblem

| Garuda emblem
{{lang|th|ตราพระครุฑพ่าห์}}

| File:Emblem of Thailand.svg

| The national and royal symbol of Thailand is Garuda, the mount of Lord Vishnu.{{cite book |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=yqNwAgAAQBAJ&q=hindu+ramayana+garuda+emblem+of+thailand&pg=PA235|title= The Vedic Core of Human History |author= M. K. Agarwal |date= 2003 | page=235 |publisher= iUniverse |isbn= 9781491715949 |access-date=11 June 2012}}{{cite web | title = Thailand Information | work = Royal Embassy of Thailand in Doha, Qatar| url = http://www.thaiembassy.org/doha/en/relation}}

National anthem

| Thai National Anthem
{{lang|th|เพลงชาติไทย}}

| center

| The Thai National Anthem is the title of Thailand's national anthem which was adopted on 10 December 1939.

colspan="4"|Officially proclaimed national symbols

National animal

| Thai elephant
(Elephas maximus)
{{lang|th|ช้างไทย}}

| File:Asian Elephants, Elephas maximus in Khao Yai national park (25421949020).jpg

| One of three national symbols proclaimed in a declaration of the Office of the Prime Minister dated 26 October 2001.{{cite journal|title=ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง การกำหนดสัญลักษณ์ประจำชาติไทย|journal=Royal Thai Government Gazette|date=11 December 2001|volume=118|issue=99D|pages=1|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2544/D/099/1.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125101256/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2544/D/099/1.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 25, 2012|access-date=28 July 2012}}

National tree
and
National flower

| Golden shower
(Cassia fistula Linn.)
{{lang|th|ราชพฤกษ์}}

| File:Cassia fistula flowers 5.jpg

| One of three national symbols proclaimed in a declaration of the Office of the Prime Minister dated 26 October 2001.

National architecture

| Sala Thai
{{lang|th|ศาลาไทย}}

| File:München, Westpark, Thailändische Sala mit Buddha-Statue (8652132950).jpg

| One of three national symbols proclaimed in a declaration of the Office of the Prime Minister dated 26 October 2001.

colspan="4"|Other national symbols

National aquatic animal

| Siamese fighting fish
(Betta splendens)
{{lang|th|ปลากัด}}

| File:Male Betta -34245661920.jpg

| Proposed by the Department of Fisheries, endorsed by the Cabinet in 2019.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1624026/siamese-fighting-fish-confirmed-as-national-aquatic-animal |title=Siamese fighting fish confirmed as national aquatic animal |newspaper=Bangkok Post |date=5 February 2019 |access-date=29 July 2019}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/thailand-makes-siamese-fighting-fish-national-aquatic-animal-119020500774_1.html |title=Thailand makes Siamese fighting fish national aquatic animal |last=AFP |date=2019-02-05 |website=Business Standard India |access-date=29 July 2019}}

National bird

| Siamese fireback
(Lophura diardi)
{{lang|th|ไก่ฟ้าพญาลอ}}

| File:Siamese-fireback-Lophura-diardi-khao-yai-national-park.jpg

| Proposed by the Wildlife Conservation Bureau and endorsed by the Cabinet in 1985.{{Cite web |url=https://theculturetrip.com/asia/thailand/articles/siamese-fireback-11-facts-about-thailands-national-bird/ |title=Siamese Fireback: 11 Facts About Thailand's National Bird |last=Hulme |first=Kyle |website=Culture Trip |date=3 March 2018 |access-date=29 July 2019}}

National mythological
creature

| Naga
{{lang|th|นาค}}

| File:Royal Barges National Museum - 2014-02-25 - 006.jpg

| Proposed by the Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office and designated by the Cabinet on November 1, 2022.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2427635/naga-named-as-national-symbol |title=Naga named as national symbol |website=Bangkok Post |date=2 November 2022 |access-date=12 November 2022}}

National epic

| Ramakien
{{lang|th|รามเกียรติ์}}

| File:TH Ramakien.jpg

| Named by the Fine Arts Department in 2015.{{Cite news |url=https://www.dailynews.co.th/education/336185|title=ยกย่อง "รามเกียรติ์" เป็นวรรณคดีแห่งชาติ|work=Daily News |access-date=22 August 2019 |language=th}}

National currency

|Thai baht

|File:1862_2_Baht_R.png

National fruit

|Mangosteen

|File:Mangosteens_-_whole_and_opened.jpg

National liquor

|Lao Khao, Sato, Mekhong whiskey

|File:Neutral-grain-spiri_LAU-SII-SIP_40_degree.jpg

National dish

|Pad thai

|File:Phat_Thai_kung_Chang_Khien_street_stall.jpg