historium: Flag of Thailand (1820-1855)The white elephant, the symbol of the Thai monarchy, appeared
historium: Flag of Thailand (1820-1855)The white elephant, the symbol of the Thai monarchy, appeared on the flag of Thailand from 1820-1917. The story goes that during a flood King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) saw the flag hanging upside-down, and to prevent this from happening again created a new flag which was symmetrical. -- source link