Updated at 2024-09-06
This fabric is a product of the royal brand Chitralada. Sirikit was the wife of former King Rama IX. During her tenure as queen, she was immensely concerned about Thai farmers. Sirikit used her foundation to set up Chitralda. The brand helped women start businesses in cotton weaving, silk weaving, traditional Thai embroidery, basket weaving, handmade artificial flowers, and lace crochet. Items sold under Chitralda were transferred into the villagers making the goods. The charity brand helped rural women earn additional income and spread and preserved traditional Thai crafts.
Flag: The flag of the Kingdom of Thailand (Thai: ธงไตรรงค์; RTGS: thong trai rong, meaning 'tricolor flag') shows five horizontal stripes in the colors red, white, blue, white and red, with the central blue stripe being twice as wide as each of the other four. Red represents the country and nation, white represents religion, and blue refers to the royal family.
National Day: December 5 (birthday of late King Rama IX)
Language: Thai
Capital: Bangkok
Area: Approx. 513,120 square kilometers
Population: Approx. 71,886,000 people
Currency: Baht (THB)
Government: Constitutional Monarchy