The national anthem of Thailand, called Phleng Chat Thai, has its origin in the period after the revolution of 1932 that ended absolute monarchy in Siam. Its music was composed by Phra Chenduriyang, a Thai musician of German descent, and the first lyrics were replaced by new words in 1939, written by Luang Saranupraphan, when the country's name was officially changed from Siam to Thailand. The text expresses the unity and the sovereignty of the Thai people. By custom, the anthem is played on radio and television and in public places twice a day, at eight in the morning and six in the evening, and people stop to stand in respect. A separate royal anthem is used for ceremonies involving the monarch.
Before and after
- 1939Porajmos
- from 1939 to 1946Manhattan Project
- from 1939 to 1941Aktion T4
- 1939Founding of Marvel Comics
- 1939Publication of Thai National Anthem
- from 1939 to 1945Western Front
- 1939Construction of Toronto Pearson International Airport
- 1939Discovery of francium
- from 1939 to 1944World War II in Albania
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