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Personal Flag of H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Thailand)

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[Personal Flag of H.R.H. King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Thailand)] image by Phanuwit Woonchoom and Zachary Harden, 18 August 2018



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Description

A yellow flag with his cypher in the center. The cypher reads his initials (ว.ป.ร.: มหาวชิราลงกรณ์ ปรมราชาธิราช : Mahavajiralongkorn Paramarajadhiraja (Vajiralongkorn Rex); this symbol is topped by the Great Crown of Victory. Between the crown and symbol, an unalome can be seen.

The symbolism of the emblem, designed by Mr. Sunthon Wilai (นายสุนทร วิไล) on 5 November 2016, was detailed as follows from a press release to the Thai media on 29 November 2016:

The number "10" represents that he is the tenth king of the Chakri Dynasty.
The cypher reads his regal name "Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun"
The colors of the cypher is as follows;
1. Cream white for his birth (on Monday)
2. Golden-yellow for his father, H.M. King Bhumipol Adulyadej (Rama IX; was also born on a Monday)
3. Blue for his mother, H.M. Queen Sirikit (born on a Friday)

Zachary Harden, 18 August 2018


As Crown Prince

[Personal Flag of H.R.H. Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn (Thailand)] image by Zachary Harden, 20 November 2016

The personal flag of H.R.H Crown Maha Vajiralongkorn, born July 28 1952, has his royal cypher centered on a yellow/golden field, as he was born on a Monday, like his father. He also has the Great Crown of Victory on top of the cypher, yet it does not include the sun rays like his father's and mother's flags. Between the cypher and the Great Crown is the emblem of the Chakri dynasty, a discus and a trident combined together). Like the personal flags of the former King and the Queen Dowager, these flags can be purchased and used by the public to honor the Crown Prince on his birthday or during visits in Thailand.
Zachary Harden, 20 November 2016

Sixtieth Birthday (2012)

[Personal Flag of H.R.H. Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn (Thailand)] image by Zachary Harden, 18 August 2018

The emblem was designed by Sumet Putpuang (สุเมธ พุฒพวง) (Source). The symbolism can be read here (Thai).
Zachary Harden, 18 August 2018

Farm Clinic

[Personal Flag of H.R.H. Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn (Thailand)] image by Zachary Harden, 19 August 2018; emblem from the Thai Government

One of the projects supported by then Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn was to set up mobile farm clinics and other support systems for remote parts of the country, officially called "โครงการคลินิกเกษตรเคลื่อนที่ในพระราชานุเคราะห์ สมเด็จพระบรมโอรสาธิราชฯ สยามมกุฎราชกุมาร" (Mobile Agriculture Clinic Under The Patronage Of His Majesty The Crown Prince), was ran as a partnership between the Crown Prince and the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. This cooperation is noticed with the use of the Ministry's emblem on a white cross, charged with a wheat ear. This section is placed on a green background; this symbol is topped with the emblem of the Crown Prince and the text "โครงการคลินิกเกษตรเคลื่อนที่" appears below in a scroll. This is all put in a white oval surrounded by a dark gold ring. As for a flag, this 2016 ceremony shows this entire emblem is placed on a white flag. Events where this initiative is a sponsor would see this flag paired with the national flag.
Zachary Harden, 19 August 2018

Pre-1998 flags

[Personal Flag of H.R.H. King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Thailand)] image by Phanuwit Woonchoom , 18 August 2018

This flag was seen in a 1994 YouTube video.
Phanuwit Woonchoom , 18 August 2018

[Personal Flag of H.R.H. King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Thailand)] image by Phanuwit Woonchoom , 18 August 2018

[Personal Flag of H.R.H. King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Thailand)] image by Phanuwit Woonchoom , 18 August 2018