The Thai national anthem is a respectful song with a brass band. This is used to pay respects to the military flag, flag of the Youth Army, the flag of the government office, and the flag of the Royal Navy while going up and down.
        According to the regulations of the Prime Minister's Office on the use, hoisting or displaying of the national flag and foreign flags in the Kingdom of 1986 the national anthem was specified as one of the signals for respecting the flag. When the national flag is raised and lowered.
        In addition, the national anthem has been an important tool in expanding nationalist ideology since the days of Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram.
        The first national anthem was composed by Phra Janeduriyang and Khun Wichitmatra composed the first petition. When the name of the country was changed to Thailand, Colonel Luang Saranupraphan wrote a new petition and used it until now.
        The current official national anthem is a version created and published by the National Identity Board which has been published on the radio broadcasting station and various television stations in the country and set the flag salute at 8:00 am and 6:00 pm since September 14, 1942.

Story and Illustration: Ratchanok Thongkhaokham