Provinces : Bangkok - Maha Sarakham

Provinces 2: Mukhadan - Ranong

Provinces 3: Ratchaburi - Yasothon

Provinces Bangkok - Maha Sarakham

Bangkok

On the seal of Bangkok the god Indra rides on the elephant Erawan, depicted however with one single head.

Phra Nakhon

Thonburi

Phra Nakhon Province and Thonburi Province merged with the Bangkok administrative area in 1972

Amnat Charoen

Ang Thong

This seal shows the 20 m high Buddha-Statue Phra Mongkhon Ming Mueang that stands in the provincial capital Amnat Charoen.

Ang Thong Province is one of the main rice-producing areas of Thailand. On the centre of the seal there is a bowl with water and rice ears, a symbol of Mae Po Sop, the rice goddess.

Ayutthaya

Bueng Kan

A pavilion sheltering a white conch (Shankha) on a phan (tray) in honor of King Uthong, the legendary founder of the city. Behind stands the Fragrant Manjack (Cordia dichotoma), the provincial tree

The silhouette of Phu Tok a rocky sandstone outcrop on whose summit stands Wat Phu Tok temple

Buri Ram

Chachoengsao

A dancing deity in front of Phanom Rung Prasat Hin Phanom Rung, a Khmer temple complex set on the rim of an extinct volcano at 1,320 feet above sea level

Wat Sothonwararam, the temple that houses the Luangpho Phuttha Sothon, a revered statue of the Buddha.

Chainat

Chaiyaphum

Dharmachakra held aloft by Garuda in front of the locally revered mountain Khao Phlong and the Chao Phraya River.

Dvaja, the flag, an ancient Hindu symbol of victory in battle

Chanthaburi

Chiang Mai

The moon surrounded by an aura. Inside the moon disc is a dark rabbit, for according to Thai tradition the dark areas on the moon (maria) form a rabbit shape.

A white elephant in a glass pavilion to commemorate the offering of a such elephant by King Rama II to the ruler of Chiang Mai. The pavilion symbolizes that Buddhism prospered in Chiang Mai, especially when in 1477 the teachings of Buddha, the Tripitaka, were reviewed.

Chiang Rai

Chonburi

A white elephant, the royal symbol, as a reminder of the fact that Chiang Rai was founded by King Mengrai because his elephant liked the place, according to the legend.

Over the sea the outline of Khao Sam Muk, on which a shrine is located. Local people believe that the spirit of that mountain protects the fishermen from harm. The silhouette of Ko Sichang Island is displayed in the background.

Chumphon

Kalasin

On the seal of Chumphon there is an angel blessing the people of Chumphon, standing between fig-trees symbolizing the fruit cultivation of the province

The seal of the province shows a pond, in the background the Phu Phan Mountains forming the boundary of the province and stylized clouds in the sky. The water in the pond is black, for the name Kalasin means "black water". The big clouds as well as the water symbolize the fertility of the province.

Kamphaeng Phet

Kanchanaburi

The city walls surmounted by diamonds, since the city name means diamond wall

Representation of the three stupas, located on Bantadthong Mountain. They gave the name to the mountain pass to Myanmar, called "Three Pagodas Pass".

Khon Kaen

Krabi

The stupa of Phra That Kham Kaen, which is believed to contain relics of Buddha. Two trees are depicted on both sides, one is a banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis), the other a Golden Shower Tree (Cassia fistula).

On the seal of Krabi there are two swords in saltire,  called Krabi in thai. The Skirmishing art of Krabi Karbong originates from Krabi. On the background there is the Indian Ocean and Mount Bencha, the highest mountain of the province.

Lampang

Lamphun

A white rooster at the gates of Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, illustrating a local legend about the Buddha's visit to the province.

Wat Phra That Haripunchai temple, which was already the main temple of the city Lamphun during the Mon epoch.

Loei

Lopburi

The stupa at Phra That Si Song Rak built by King Maha Chakkraphat of the Ayutthaya kingdom, and King Setthathirath of Lan Xang in the 16th century marking the friendship between the two kingdoms

The God Vishnu (aka Narayana, refers to King Narai of the Ayutthaya Kingdom) in front of  the Khmer Temple Phra Prang Sam Yod.

Mae Hong Son

Maha Sarakham

The provincial seal, Rup chang nai thong nam  shows an elephant in the water as a reference to the founding of the town by Lord Kaeo of Ma when he was sent to capture elephants for the Lord of Chiang Mai (1825-‘46).

A big tree in front of big rice fields, symbolizing the richness of resources in the province.

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