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Sacred Iconography
Hindu iconography in Thailand serves primarily as an expression of divine kingship, state authority, and cosmological order. Many federal ministries, government departments, and educational institutions used imagery with Indian roots, reflecting the exchange between Indian and Thai beliefs and mythology.
National Emblem
Garuda (Vishnu's Mount)
Royal Barges
(Suphannahong - Hamsa, Brahma's Mount)
(Narai Song Suban - Vishnu on Garuda)
Bangkok Flag; Royal Thai Survey Department; Meteorological Department; Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation;
Indra (King of the Devas)
Bangkok Airport
Samudra Manthan
Office of the Prime Minister
Rajasiha (Lion - Ashoka)
Gajasiha (Elephant+Lion - Chola, Kalinga)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Thepphayada (Deva - celestial guardian)
Ministry of Agriculture
Varuna (Lord of Water)
Ministry of Commerce; Engineering Faculties (King Mongkut University, Culalongkorn University, Kasetsart University)
Vishvakarma (Divine Architect)
Ministry of Labour
Trimurti (Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu)
Ministry of Industry; Department of Rural Roads; Royal Military Units
Vishnu
Ministry of Transport
Rama
Department of Fine Arts; Silpakorn University; Poh-Chang Academy of Arts; Bunditpatanasilpa Institute.
Ganesha
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