The Royal Ceremonial Emblem
     The Fiftieth Anniversary (Golden Jubilee) Celebrations
            of His Majesty's Accession to the Throne
  

The  emblem  has  His  Majesty's  seal  in  the middle, resting  on the  tusks  of  white  elephants,  above a two footed gold  tray.  On  top of the seal is the Chakri Dynasty crest and the Royal Crown.

The  white  elephant on the left and right of His Majesty's seal, each carries a  seven-tiered  white  umbrella, a symbol of  royalty.  Under  the two footed gold tray is the Thai numeral for fifty.  The  inscription  on  the  blue  ribbon underneath says: The   Fiftieth   Anniversary   Celebrations  of  His   Majesty's Accession to the Throne.

Elephants  were  Royal vehicle  in  the past. They symbolise  the  subjects who loyally serve and respect their king  and  the Chakri Dynasty, and at the same time, live happily under the shade of the Royal white umbrellas.

White   elephants  are,   according   to   old  belief, regarded  as  symbols  of  might, wisdom  and prowess. They have long life  and  once  appeared  on the national Thai flag. Elephants are one  of the animal species  facing  extinction. The use of white elephants  in the  seal  is  to  create  an awareness of wildlife preservation  and  to  remind  future generations of the importance of elephants in Thai history.

The  Royal  ceremonial  emblem  was  designed  by  Miss Wiyada  Charoensook, who  won  first  prize  in the national competition in which 143 contestants participated.