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The Thailand flag was officially adopted on September 28, 1917. The flag of Thailand comprises of five horizontal stripes. In the top and bottom of the flag of Thailand there are equal-sized red stripes, which represent the blood of life. In the middle of the Thailand flag there is a blue stripe which is lined above and below by equal-sized white stripes. Blue is Thailand's national color and it represents the Thai monarchy. The white color stands for purity and is the color of Buddhism, which is the main religion of Thailand. The Thailand flag has a width-to-length ratio of 2:3.
