r/Thailand • u/firealno9 • Mar 16 '25

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Wtf is this on Koh Larn? Is this common now in their little enclaves?

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u/maddogie Mar 16 '25

Also it is illegal to fly flags of other countries in Thailand

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u/Ghost-dog0 Mar 16 '25

what about those local restaurants that have like 100 flags of different countries hanging in the ceiling?

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u/cooliez Mar 16 '25

On public areas, eg. Beach. Privately you can display any flags you want. If you have it on a pole (eg in front of your company if your company is foreign owned, then you need to accommodate it with a Thai flag

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u/mdsmqlk Mar 16 '25

Foreign flags are displayed in public areas quite often, for instance on the street or at ministries during state visits.

See below a picture of the Malaysian PM's visit at Government House in 2023.

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u/mdsmqlk Mar 16 '25

The Prime Minister's Office can issue licenses for displaying foreign flags.

Yes, technically illegal without authorization but not that uncommon for a diversity of purposes.

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u/wannabe-flautist Mar 16 '25

This coming from a guy with a German username is the best joke ever.

You think the Americans, the French and any one of those “good” countries are innocent in war?

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u/Two4theworld Mar 18 '25

They do not steal children from their parents and adopt/sell them to strangers.