Chiang Rai is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces, which lies in upper northern Thailand and is Thailand's northernmost province. It is bordered by the Shan State of Myanmar to the north, Bokeo province of Laos to the east, Phayao to the south, Lampang to the southwest, and Chiang Mai to the west. The provinces is linked to Houayxay Laos by the Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge that spans the Mekong.
"Sansoen Phra Barami" is the current royal anthem of Thailand. It was a de facto national anthem of Siam before 1932.
Luk krung, also called phleng luk krung, is a genre of Thai popular music. It is a more polished, urban style, compared to its folk music counterpart, luk thung. Luk krung songs commonly feature themes about feelings of society, people in the capital and occurrences that happen in the period of time. The emotions, the singing, the tone of singer, the songwriter and musicians all form to create an exquisite, delicate and gentle sound. The style of the music and lyrics are similar to poetry and the meaning of lyrics is complex.
"Thai Prophecy Verse", also the "Long Song Prophecy for Ayutthaya" is a poem forecasting the future of Thailand. It was composed in a similar vein to Maha Supina Jataka, which features the reply of Buddha to King Pasenadi of Kosala about the King's sixteen-fold dream.
Phra Chenduriyang (Thai: พระเจนดุริยางค์, RTGS: Piti Wathayakon; born as Peter Feit, was a Thai composer, conductor, music professor, collector and arranger. He was the son of a German American immigrant, Jacob Feit, and a Mon mother. However, he never left Thailand and identified himself solely as Thai. He composed the Thai National Anthem.
Sa-nga Kanchanakhaphan, better known by the noble title Khun Wichitmatra, was a Thai government official, writer, and film director. He was a prominent figure in the development of the ideas of Thai nationalism during the 1920s–1930s. He wrote a large number of plays and non-fiction works, and also directed several of the first sound films in the history of Thai cinema, but his most significant contribution is probably the 1928 book Lak Thai, a re-imagined account of the history of the Thai people in which he introduced the idea of the Altai Mountains as the original homeland of the Thai race. His work was further built upon by Luang Wichit Wathakan, and developed into the conventional Thai historiography that became taught in schools throughout much of the 20th century. Khun Wichitmatra also wrote the first set of lyrics for the Thai National Anthem, which was used from 1932 until 1939, when the country's name was changed from Siam to Thailand and new lyrics were adopted.
Chaiyo is a Thai-language exclamation used to express joy or approval, comparable to 'hurrah/hooray' in English. It is largely synonymous with chayo, which is more often used in poetry.
National symbols of Thailand are the symbols that are used in Thailand to represent what is unique about the nation, reflecting different aspects of its cultural life, history and biodiversity.
"March of Public Peace Preservation", usually known as the "Thai Police's Honour Song" from its first verse, and also called the "March of the Royal Thai Police" or merely "Police March", is a well-known Thai patriotic song and march of the Royal Thai Police. The music was composed by Nat Thawarabut and the lyrics, by Kaeo Atchariyakun, both from the government musical band Suntharaphon (สุนทราภรณ์)
"Royal Guards March" is the march of the King's Guard of Thailand. The music was originally composed by King Bhumibol Adulyadej in 1948 called "Ratchawanlop". The lyrics were later composed by Major General Sipho Thasanut and were edited by Phra Chenduriyang. Bhumibol gave the lyricised song the name "March Ratchawanlop" in 1952.
Bhumibol Adulyadej (1927–2016), the late King of Thailand, had written more than 49 songs. His music is known in Thai as "Phleng Phra Ratcha Niphon". He was influenced by jazz, but also wrote music in other genre such as waltz, march, and classical music.
Chaloem Wat Chat Bridge is a bridge and four-way intersection in the area of Bang Lamphu, Bowon Niwet and Ban Phan Thom sub-districts, Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok. It's not far from Khao San and Rambuttri roads.
Somsuan Promsawang, professionally known Phloen Phromdaen was a Thai Luk thung and speak story singer, and a 2012 winner of National Artist from Thailand award.
Chom Rat Chong Charoen was the royal and national anthem of Rattanakosin Kingdom.
"Sansoen Phra Narai" is a music composition based on a notated piece found in Simon de la Loubère's records of the French embassy to the Kingdom of Ayutthaya in 1687, originally titled in the English version as "A Siamese Song". King Chulalongkorn had a modern arrangement made by Michel Fusco in 1897, and used it as a royal anthem. The piece was arranged as the title song for the 1941 film King of the White Elephant, under the name "Si Ayutthaya". This arrangement was also used in the 2017 TV series Sri Ayodhaya , and the march composition was used in the royal funeral of King Bhumibol Adulyadej the same year. and the Coronation of Vajiralongkorn in 2019.
"Bulan Loi Luean" or "Bulan Luean Loi Fa" is a composition of Thai classical music traditionally credited to King Rama II. According to the traditional story, the King had a dream in which he saw the moon floating toward him and then heard beautiful music. Upon waking up, he played the music he heard in the dream and had court musicians arrange and remember the piece. The music has since been used in the classical play of Inao.
Sansoen Suea Pa is the march of the Wild Tiger Corps. It is a western arrangement of Bulan Loi Luean, a song composed by King Rama II that was used as the royal anthem during King Rama V's reign.
Pyotr Andreyevich Shchurovsky was a Russian composer known for composing the music of Sansoen Phra Barami.
The National Day is a public holiday in Thailand. Presently, it is observed on 5 December, the birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Historically, the National Day was observed on 6 April, which corresponded to the Chakri Day, the day commemorating the Chakri dynasty, and on 24 June, which corresponded to the day of the Siamese revolution, before it was replaced in 1960 by the National Celebrations Day, observed on 5 December, and was revived in 2017, also observed on 5 December.
