Flag of Thailand: photo, history, meaning of the colors of the national flag of Thailand
Thailand flag
The flag of the Kingdom of Thailand includes five horizontal stripes. If we look at them from top to bottom, then first there is a red, then white, central blue, again white and the last, lower red stripe. The four stripes, except for the central blue color, have the same width. Blue is the national color, it is the color of the monarchy. By the way, the king in Thailand is really loved and respected. Portraits of him and his wife are located everywhere - near educational institutions, in stadiums, in the form of banners on the streets, near markets and shopping centers, in government offices and in private houses.
The law strictly prohibits disrespectful actions in relation to his portraits, for which there is a criminal penalty. At the same time, the king is portrayed as young, in full bloom. The Thai monarch was educated in the United States. When he took the throne, he made the decision never to leave the territory of Thailand again and restrained him. Therefore, if the heads and first persons of other states want to meet with the king, they themselves come to Thailand.
White color stands for purity, it also symbolizes Buddhism, which is the main religion in the country..
Buddhism is not even a religion, but a philosophical teaching, a way of life. For Thais, peace of mind and equanimity are very important. They do not like people who cannot restrain their emotions, lose face, shout, get angry in public. Each of the men should be a novice in a monastery several times in his life. For example, he must go there for several months before serving in the army, after the death of his parents, before the wedding, and so on. The male monks wear orange robes and the women white. Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish them due to the fact that everyone shaves their heads bald, and many men in Thailand are short and rather frail. Monks walk the streets early in the morning and collect alms and food. Moreover, the symbol of the country is also a white elephant. Elephants are sacred animals, they are in the public service and even receive a pension for which they purchase food, when the elephant can no longer work in various performances, shows that are common in Thailand.
The red color on the flag means people. Thus, the colors symbolize three forces - the people, religion and the king. The flag was officially approved on 28 September 1917.