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Thai Throne
The monarchy of Thailand is the constitutional form of government of Thailand (formerly ''Siam''). The king of Thailand (, historically, ''king of Siam''; ) is the head of state and head of the ruling Chakri dynasty. Although the current Chakri dynasty was created in 1782, the existence of the institution of monarchy in Thailand is traditionally considered to have its roots in the founding of the Sukhothai Kingdom in 1238, with a brief interregnum from the death of Ekkathat to the accession of Taksin in the 18th century. The institution was transformed into a constitutional monarchy in 1932 after the bloodless socialist-leaning Siamese Revolution of 1932. The monarchy's official ceremonial residence is the Grand Palace in Bangkok, while the private residence has been at the Dusit Palace. The king of Thailand is head of state, Highest Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, adherent of Buddhism and upholder of religions. History Origin The current concept of Thai kingsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Standard Of Thailand
The Royal Standard of Thailand (; BGN/PCGN romanization, BGN/PCGN: ''Thong Maharat'') is the official flag of the King of Thailand. The present form was adopted in 1910 under Vajiravudh (Rama VI), superseding the first Royal Standard created by Mongkut in 1855. In 1979, the designs were codified by law; specifically in Article 2 of the Flag Act of 1979 (พระราชบัญญัติธง พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๒), which also regulated Thailand's List of Thai flags, other flags. The standard is currently used by Maha Vajiralongkorn, also known as Rama X, since 2016. Description The Royal Standard consists of a bright yellow square with a red Royal Garuda at the center. The Hindu and Buddhist god, the Garuda, is the Emblem of Thailand, national emblem and the official symbol or 'arms' of the King. The Garuda has been the symbol of the monarchy since Kingdom of Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya. Readopted in 1910, Vajiravudh decided to replace all of the Royal Standards to feature the G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
