Monarchy of Thailand
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The monarchy of Thailand is the constitutional form of government of Thailand. The king of Thailand is the head of state and head of the ruling Chakri dynasty.
King Naresuan of Ayutthaya fought several wars against the Burmese Toungoo dynasty to preserve Siamese independence.
Wat Phra Si Sanphet next to the king's palace was the most sacred Ayutthayan temple.
Thongduang, later King Rama I of Siam, founded the Chakri dynasty in 1782.
King Prajadhipok signing the Constitution of Siam, 10 December 1932.
Emblem of Thailand
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The national emblem of Thailand, the arms of dominion of the Thai monarch, is called the พระครุฑพ่าห์. The Garuda was officially adopted as the national emblem by Vajiravudh in 1911. However, the mythica
A Garuda decoration on the prang of the 15th century Wat Ratchaburana, Ayutthaya Historical Park.
Cabinet Secretary affixes the seals to the 2007 Constitution after it was signed by the King and countersigned by the Parliament Speaker, 2007.
Constitutional Court Decision No. 12-14/2553 dated 3 November 2010, as published in the Government Gazette. The Garuda emblem is used on the letterhead, as is common on all Thai government documents.
A proclamation dated 19 October 2006. King Bhumibol Adulyadej signed at the top of the paper and prime minister Surayud Chulanont countersigned at the bottom. All of the four seals were used on this modern document.