List of flags of the Royal Thai Armed Forces


Most of the flags used by the Thai military today were stipulated in the Flag Act of 1979.

Ministry of Defence of Thailand

FlagDateUseDescription
1936–presentFlag of the Minister of Defence of ThailandWhite flag in the ratio of 5:6, with the Emblem of the Ministry of Defence in the center. The emblem consists of a red chakra, the dark blue anchor and the sky blue wings under the royal Great Crown of Victory.

Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters

FlagDateUseDescription
1979–presentFlag of the Royal Thai Armed Forces HeadquartersFlag in the ratio of 2:3, with a yellow border on three sides except for the side facing the flag pole. The center is divided into a tricolour with red, dark blue and sky blue in order from the flag pole out. At the center of the tricolour is a badge of the Headquarters with a golden Chakra, with an anchor with golden chains and golden Wings, surrounded by a golden wreath.
1979–presentFlag of the [List of Commanders of the Royal Thailand|Thai Armed Forces Headquarters|Chief of Defence Forces] of ThailandSimilar to the Flag of the Royal Thai Armed Forces HQ but with five yellow stars surrounding the bottom of the badge.

Royal Thai Army

FlagDateUseDescription
1979–presentFlag of the Royal Thai ArmyRed flag with a ratio of 2:3, with the emblem of the Royal Thai Army: a chakra under the Thai symbol for Aum /Unalome topped by the Great Crown of Victory with rays emanating from the top and surrounded by a wreath.

Army unit colour

King's Own Bodyguards

FlagDateUseDescription
1953–present1st Infantry Regiment, King's Own Bodyguards unit coloursTrairanga with a red rectangle with a white elephant in regalia at the center. In the top canton is the crowned royal cypher in gold with the name of the unit below.

Army command flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1979–presentFlag of the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai ArmyRed flag in the ratio of 2:3, with the emblem of the Royal Thai Army with five stars underneath.
1979–presentFlag for Regional CommandersRed flag with the emblem of the Royal Thai Army with three stars underneath. Currently there are four Army regions: the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th.
1979–presentFlag for Divisional CommandersRed flag with the emblem of the Royal Thai Army with two stars, one on either side.

Army rank flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1979–presentFlag for the rank of Field MarshalRed flag in the ratio of 2:3, with five yellow stars surrounding a badge consisting of a crossed Royal Garuda Baton and a saber surrounded by a wreath of leaves.
1979–presentFlag for the rank of GeneralRed flag with four yellow stars in the middle
1979–presentFlag for the rank of Lieutenant GeneralRed with three yellow stars in the middle
1979–presentFlag for the rank of Major GeneralRed flag with two yellow stars in the middle
1979–presentFlag for the rank of Brigadier GeneralRed flag with one yellow star in the middle

Historical army flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1892–1908Flag of the Royal Siamese ArmyRed flag with the Coat of Arms of Siam at the centre. Created during the reign of King Chulalongkorn for the first modern equipped land force in Siam.
1908–1936Flag of the Royal Siamese ArmyRed flag with a white elephant in regalia. With the appropriate royal cypher in the top canton.
1936–1979Flag of the Royal Thai ArmyTrairanga with the old emblem of the Royal Siamese Army at the center. The emblem depicts an unalom, inside a chakra. Inside the rim of the chakra is written the phrase: สละชีพ เพื่อชาติ. The chakra is surrounded by rays of light.
1936–1938Flag of the Commander of the Royal Siamese ArmyTrairanga in the ratio of 5:6, with a white Chakra at the center.
1938–1979Flag of the Commander of the Royal Thai ArmyTrairanga in the ratio of 5:6, with a Chakra and the Great Crown of Victory in yellow.
1892–1897Regimental Colours of the Royal Siamese Army.From the Flag Regulations for the Kingdom of Siam of Rattanakosin Era 110, granted in 1892 A.D.
White, in the upper right hand corner of which is the seal of office of the regimental namely: - a small red rectangular ground one sixth of the length by one sixth of the breadth of the flag. In the center of this small red ground is a pedestal of yellow colour on which stands a white, elephant, caparisoned, and facing the flag stall.
The colour of the ground of the seal of office varies according to instructions.
These Colours are to be used at all Royal festival and receptions, also in Military expeditions.
1908–1910Royal Siamese Army unit coloursSquare red flag with a white elephant in regalia. With the Royal Cypher of King Chulalongkorn in the canton. The unit's name is written around the cypher.
1910–1925Royal Siamese Army unit coloursSquare red flag with a white elephant in regalia. With the Royal Cypher of King Vajiravudh in the canton. The unit's name is written around the cypher.
1925–1935Royal Siamese Army unit coloursSquare red flag with a white elephant in regalia. With the Royal Cypher of King Prajadhipok in the canton. The unit's name is written around the cypher.
1936–1949Royal Thai Army unit coloursA square national flag of Thailand. With the old emblem of Royal Thai Army in middle, surrounded below with the unit's name, and the Royal Cypher of King Ananda Mahidol at top canton.
1949–1979Royal Thai Army unit coloursA square Trairanga with the old emblem of Royal Thai Army in middle, surrounded below with the unit's name, and the Royal Cypher of King Bhumibol Adulyadej at top canton.

Royal Thai Navy

FlagDateUseDescription
1979–presentFlag of the Royal Thai NavyNavy blue flag in the ratio of 2:3, with the emblem of Royal Thai Navy in a white circle.
1917–presentNaval ensign of ThailandA Trairanga with a red disc containing a white elephant in regalia centred on the National Flag.
1917–presentNaval jack of ThailandA Trairanga with the emblem of Royal Thai Navy in the center.

Naval command flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1897–presentFlag for the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai NavyNavy blue flag in the ratio of 2:3, with the emblem of the Royal Thai Navy.
1936–presentFlag for the Commander of the FleetNavy blue swallow-tailed flag in the ratio of 2:3, with the emblem of the Royal Thai Navy.
1936–presentFlag for the Commander of a SquadronNavy blue swallow-tailed flag with the emblem of the Royal Thai Navy, the tip of the flag is white.
1936–presentFlag for the Commander of a BaseNavy blue swallow-tailed flag with the emblem of the Royal Thai Navy, the tip of the flag is sky blue.
1936–presentFlag for the Commander of a Coastal StationNavy blue swallow-tailed flag with the emblem of the Royal Thai Navy, the tip of the flag is red.
1936–presentFlag for the Commander of the Royal Thai Marine CorpsNavy blue swallow-tailed flag with the emblem of the Royal Thai Navy, the tip of the flag is yellow.

Naval rank flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1979–presentFlag for the rank of Admiral of the FleetNavy blue square flag with five white Chakras. The Chakras are positioned with four on each corner and one at the center of the flag.
1979–presentFlag for the rank of admiralNavy blue square flag with four white Chakras. The Chakras are positioned with four on each corner of the flag.
1979–presentFlag for the rank of vice admiralNavy blue square flag with three white Chakras. Three Chakras two below and one in the middle of the flag- forming a triangle.
1979–presentFlag for the rank of rear admiralNavy blue square flag with two white Chakras. Two Chakras parallel vertically.
1979–presentFlag for the rank of commodoreNavy blue square flag with one white Chakra. One Chakra at the center of the flag.

Historical naval flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1881–1897Naval ensign of SiamRed flag with a white elephant in regalia, with a white Chakra at the top corner.
1898–1912Naval ensign of SiamRed flag with a white elephant in regalia.
1912–1917Naval ensign of SiamRed flag with a white elephant in regalia, with the emblem of the Royal Thai Navy at the top corner.
1855–1881Naval jack of SiamBlue flag with a white elephant.
1881–1917Naval jack of SiamBlue flag with a white elephant in regalia.

Royal Thai Air Force

FlagDateUseDescription
1979–presentFlag of the Royal Thai Air ForceSky blue flag in the ratio of 2:3, with the emblem of the Royal Thai Air Force: double-wings with the Thai Aum/ Unalome under the Great Crown of Victory with light emanating from the top.

Air Force command flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1979–presentFlag for Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air ForceSky blue flag in the ratio of 2:3, with yellow borders and an emblem depicting an escutcheon depicting the National flag, behind are a pair of wings, topped by the Great Crown of Victory, with light rays and a white Aum/ Unalome.

Air Force rank flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1979–presentFlag for the rank of Marshal of the Royal Thai Air ForceSky blue flag in the ratio of 5:6, with five white stars surrounding a badge consisting of a crossed Royal Garuda Baton and a saber surrounded by a wreath of leaves in white.
1979–presentFlag for the rank of Air Chief MarshalSky blue flag with four white stars.
1979–presentFlag for the rank of Air MarshalSky blue flag with three white stars.
1979–presentFlag for the rank of Air Vice MarshalSky blue flag with two white stars.
1979–presentFlag for the rank of Air CommodoreSky blue flag with one white star.

Historical air force flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1936–1939Flag of the Royal Siamese Air Force DivisionTrairanga with the emblem of the Royal Siamese Air Force Division on a blue background in the center.
1939–1946Flag of the Royal Thai Air ForceTrairanga with the old emblem of the Royal Thai Air Force on a blue circle in the center. Top right is the Royal Cypher of King Ananda Mahidol.
1939–1946Flag of the Royal Thai Air ForceTrairanga with the old emblem of the Royal Thai Air Force on a blue circle in the center. Top right is the Royal Cypher of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
1946–1979Flag of the Royal Thai Air ForceTrairanga with the emblem of the Royal Thai Air Force on a blue circle in the center. Top right is the Royal Cypher of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
1936–1979Flag of the Commander of the Royal Siamese Air ForceSky blue flag in the ratio of 5:6, with a yellow Chakra with two wings, topped by the Great Crown of Victory.