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Thailand

เพลงชาติ

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National Anthem

Written 1932
Adopted 1939
Lyrics Luang Saranupraphan
Music Phra Chenduriyang (Peter Feit)
🤝 Unity ⚔ Battle / War ❤ Love of homeland | Proud

Context

Thailand's anthem was adopted in 1939 when the country changed its name from Siam to Thailand. The anthem is played twice daily at 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM throughout the country, and all people are expected to stand still.

Lyrics

ประเทศไทยรวมเลือดเนื้อชาติเชื้อไทย เป็นประชารัฐไผท ของไทยทุกส่วน อยู่ดำรงคงไว้ได้ทั้งมวล

Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals

Interesting facts

  • • The anthem is broadcast nationwide at 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM every day, and everyone is expected to stop and stand respectfully
  • • The composer, Phra Chenduriyang, was actually born Peter Feit to a German father and Thai mother
  • • Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never colonized by a European power, which the anthem celebrates