Trah phaen din, the former unofficial
coat of arms of the Kingdom of
Siam
consists of the
Great Crown of Victory (fig.),
flanked by two
chattra, i.e.
multi-layered parasols (fig.)
and a symbol of kingship. Under the crown
is the symbol
of the
Chakri Dynasty, i.e.
a
chakra disc
intersected with a
trident (fig.).
Underneath those is a shield which is partitioned into three sections, with
in the top part
the 3-headed
elephant
Erawan (fig.),
i.e. the symbol of ancient Siam
(fig.)
and signifies the Thai part of the Kingdom.
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