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Origins of Thailand’s national anthem and flag salute
The Nation Thailand
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10/28/2024
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Every day at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., Thais across the country will stop and honor the national
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flag.
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This tradition, though a staple now, it only started 82 years ago in 1942, despite that
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the tricolor flag that we know nowadays has been around for a century.
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On September 14, 1942, Thais stood to honor the flag for the very first time, following
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the government's encouragement led by the Prime Minister Phil-Michel Black, Phritbun
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Songkhram.
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The anthem we know today was born in 1939, shortly after the country changed its name
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from Siam to Thailand.
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The relics penned by the colonel Luangsara Nuprapan were chosen to reflect the nation's
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identity.
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Today, this small act of respect unites Thais across generations and even species.
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