The Meaning Behind Thailand’s Flag

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00:00What do the colors of Thailand's national flag actually mean?

00:04Known as Thong Trayrong or tricolor flag, each stripe has its very own meaning.

00:10Adopted in 1917 during World War I, the flag features five horizontal stripes, red, white,

00:17and blue. The outer red stripes represents the Thai people and the nation. The white stripe

00:22stands for Buddhism, the heart of Thai spirituality. And the blue center, that's for the monarchy.

00:28The design also aligned Thailand with the allied powers during World War I,

00:33echoing the flags of Britain, France, and the U.S. More than colors, this flag represents

00:38Thailand's motto, the people, religion, and the monarchy.