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The Royal Crest
 The Royal Crest was created to commemorate the joyous occassion of the 72nd birthday of His Majesty
Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX)
, which marks the completion of his sixth cycle of 12 years each.
The Royal Crest contains the King's initials (the Thai letters Phor Por Ror, the initials of His Majesty's Signature) which are placed at the centre of the crest, under the Royal Crown (Mahapinchaimongkut) and above the Royal Throne of the Eight Compass Points. This signifies that His Majesty is the focus of the entire Kingdom, binding the people's hearts and loyalty.
The yellow colour of the letters is the colour of His Majesty's day of birth, and the blue colour of the background that of the monarchy. The surrounding discus (Chakra) with the Thai numeral 9 on top means that King Bhumibol Adulyadej is King Rama IX, the ninth monarch of the Chakri Dynasty.
The central seal is flanked by two seven-tiered umbrellas (Saptapadol Sawetachatra) and topped by a nine-tiered umbrella (Noppadolmaha Sawetachatra), both symbols of kingship. The four-point border represents the four regions of the country, in which the people live in peace and tranquility under the King's supreme protection, as expressed by the green colour, which is a symbol of peace and abundance.
Each of the four points of the border has a lotus flower, an offering to His Majesty on the occasion of his sixth-cycle birthday anniversary. The golden rays around the crest signify His Majesty's grace and benevolence, which pervade the Kingdom and beyond, and bring pride and joy to the people throughout the entire land.
Surrounding the Crest are the stylized golden rays of the sun, which signify the grace and benevolence of the King, radiating throughout the nation and even beyond, and which bring pride and joy to all of His Majesty's subjects.
Beneath the crest, a blue silk banner bears the inscription of the Celebration on the Auspicious Occasion of His Majesty's 6th-Cycle Birthday Anniversary on 5 December 1999.
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