Thailand (1782)
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This flag is a former version of Thailand.
White chakra added to red flag
Rama I introduced a white chakra on the red flag for royal ships.
Version used 1782–1817
A red flag bearing a white chakra.
White elephant addedThis flag
A white elephant was added inside the chakra on the red flag.
White elephant flag introduced
A red flag bearing a white elephant became Siam’s official national flag.
Red-and-white stripes introduced
A five-stripe red-and-white design, with a red center stripe, was introduced as a civil ensign.
Current tricolour adopted
On 28 September, the center stripe was changed to blue and the five-stripe design became the national flag.
Flag colors standardized
An Office of the Prime Minister announcement specified standard color values for the flag.