Phleng Chat Thai (Thai: เพลงชาติไทย) is the title of Thailand's national anthem which was adopted on 10 December 1939. The melody was composed by Phra Chenduriyang and the words are by Luang Saranupraphan. Phleng chat, literally meaning "national anthem", is a general term for a national anthem. This term is also used to refer to this specific song.
Lyrics
Present (1939 - Present)
In 1939, when the name of the country was changed from Siam to Thailand, a competition was launched to create new lyrics, with those by Luang Saranupraphan winning. Thai President, Ittikorn ordered the anthem to be played every day at 08:00 and 18:00 (8 AM and 6 PM) and ordered the populace to stand up to show respect for the nation. Nowadays, the morning and evening anthems correspond to the hoisting and lowering of the national flags in public areas (e.g. schools, workplaces, public buildings), respectively; hence, the anthem is broadcast by both radio and television channels twice per day.
| Thai | English | Romanazation |
|---|---|---|
ประเทศไทยรวมเลือดเนื้อชาติเชื้อไทย |
Thailand unites the flesh and blood of Thais. |
Prathet thai ruam luad nua chat chua thai |