Asia · Five horizontal bands
How to draw the flag of Thailand
The flag of Thailand is five horizontal bands — red, white and blue from top to bottom. It flies at a ratio of 2:3.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Thailand flies at 2:3 — for every 3 units of width the flag is 2 tall. Sketch that rectangle first; a flag drawn too square is the fastest way to lose layout points.
- Divide the height into five. Mark four guide lines before you fill anything in. Even bands matter more than neat edges — the scorer cares where the colour blocks sit.
- Band 1: red. Fill the first band from the top with red. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
- Band 2: white. Fill the second band from the top with white. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
- Band 3: blue. Fill the third band from the top with blue. Use the fill tool rather than shading — flat blocks score better than sketchy strokes.
Thailand flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Red | #A51931 | rgb(165, 25, 49) |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
| Blue | #2D2A4A | rgb(45, 42, 74) |
What the flag means
Red for the land and people, white for religion, blue for the monarchy.
Common mistakes
- Making all five stripes equal. The blue centre band is double height.
- Watch out for Costa Rica and North Korea — they are close enough to Thailand that people draw the wrong one from memory.
A trick for remembering it
Red, white, double blue, white, red.
Flags that look like this one
Side-by-side breakdowns of the pairs people mix up:
Questions about the Thailand flag
What colours are on the flag of Thailand?
Thailand uses 3 colours: red (#A51931), white (#FFFFFF), blue (#2D2A4A).
What order are the stripes on the Thailand flag?
Red, then White, then Blue — from the top down.
What are the proportions of the Thailand flag?
It flies at 2:3 (height to width). Drawing it at the wrong shape is one of the quickest ways to lose layout marks in the game.
What does the Thailand flag mean?
Red for the land and people, white for religion, blue for the monarchy.
Which flags look like the Thailand flag?
Costa Rica, North Korea. Watch out for Costa Rica and North Korea — they are close enough to Thailand that people draw the wrong one from memory.
How hard is the Thailand flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 2 out of 5. Flat colour blocks and no fine detail, so most players score in the eighties or nineties.
