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Encyclopedia > Emblem of Thailand
Garuda as the national symbol of Thailand

The National Emblem (National Symbol) of Thailand features the Garuda, a figure from both Buddhist and Hindu mythology. In Thailand, this figure is used as a symbol of the royal family. This version of the figure is referred to as Krut Pha, meaning "garuḍa with outstretched wings." Image File history File links Thai_Garuda_emblem. ... Image File history File links Thai_Garuda_emblem. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... Hinduism (known as in some modern Indian languages[1]) is a religion that originated on the Indian subcontinent. ...


The Garuda also features in the coat of arms of Indonesia and as symbol of the city of Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar. This insignia is similar to the Indonesian in the respect, that the insignia does not feature a heraldic shield. The Coat of Arms of Indonesia is called Garuda Pancasila. ... September 2004 Ulan Bator, or Ulaanbaatar (Улаанбаатар, [Ulaɣan Baɣatar]) in Mongolian, is the capital of Mongolia. ...


Former coat of arms Siam

Thailand used to have national emblem in heraldric style in 1873-1910.


External Links

  • Current National Emblem of Thailand
  • Coat of arms of Siam 1873-1910
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Afghanistan · Armenia · Azerbaijan1 · Bahrain · Bangladesh · Bhutan · Brunei · Cambodia · China [People's Republic of China (Hong Kong • Macau) · Republic of China (Taiwan) ] · Cyprus · Egypt2 · Georgia1 · Greece1 · India · Indonesia3 · Iran · Iraq · Israel · Japan · Jordan · Kazakhstan1 · Korea (North Korea · South Korea) · Kuwait · Kyrgyzstan · Laos · Lebanon · Malaysia · Maldives · Mongolia · Myanmar · Nepal · Oman · Pakistan · Palestinian territories (Gaza Strip • West Bank) · Philippines · Qatar · Russia1 · Saudi Arabia · Singapore · Sri Lanka · Syria · Tajikistan · Thailand · Timor-Leste (East Timor)3 · Turkey1 · Turkmenistan · United Arab Emirates · Uzbekistan · Vietnam · Yemen2 The National Emblem of the Peoples Republic of China (中华人民共和国国徽) contains a representation of Tiananmen Gate, the entrance gate of the Forbidden City from the Tiananmen Square in Beijing, in a red circle. ... Hong Kong Emblem (since 1997) The current devised emblem came into use on 1 July 1997, when the sovereignty of Hong Kong was transferred to the Peoples Republic of China, and the emblem replaced the colonial Hong Kong Arms, or Armorial Bearings. ... The National Emblem of the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea bears the design of a hydroelectric power plant under Mount Paektu and bearing the beaming light of a five-pointed red star, with ears of rice forming an oval frame, bound with a red ribbon bearing the inscription The... The Coat of arms of South Korea consists in the Yin Yang symbol present on the national flag surrounded by five stylized petals and a ribbon bearing the inscription The Republic of Korea (Daehan Minguk), the official name of the country, in Hangul characters. ... The Coat of Arms of Palestine is the coat of arms used by the Palestinian National Authority. ... Saudi coat of arms The Saudi Arabian coat of arms includes two swords and a palm tree which represents the Saudi main tree. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... The coat of arms of East Timor (officially: Timor-Leste) contains the shield of Conselho Nacional de Resistência Timorense (National Council of Timorese Resistance). ... jkljsfklsjjkldsjflkwjdfklejdc;,xzj. ...


1 Partly or significantly in Europe. 2 Partly or significantly in Africa. 3 Partly or significantly in Oceania. A transcontinental country is a country belonging to more than one continent. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... A transcontinental country is a country belonging to more than one continent. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... A transcontinental country is a country belonging to more than one continent. ... World map exhibiting a common interpretation of Oceania; other interpretations may vary. ...



 

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