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The Royal Seal of State

or “Phra Ratcha Lanchakon”

The Royal Seal of State or The Royal Privy Seal of the King is the auspicious symbol that
shows the sovereignty and the majesty of the King. It is the certification or stamp of the Royal Signature

or Monogram of the King. It is used on official documents, such as the Constitution, Royal Act, Royal
Enactment, Royal Decree and other important private royal documents, such as those related to official
national documents that are legislated under Majestic Approval. The Royal Monarchy Seal of State

is presented to the King in the Royal Coronation Ceremony, together with other auspicious items (the
Royal Golden plaques of the Official Title and Horoscope and the Royal Regalia.)

The Royal Seal of State was first established in the reign of King Rama V upon his accession

to the throne.

In 1995, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej Borommanathbobitra (Rama IX) gave permission
to the Office of the Secretariat of the Prime Minister to make another Royal Seal of State in the symbol

of “Phra Khrut Pha” or the Garuda, to be made of gold. It replaced the one made of ivory in use since
1950 as its condition had deteriorated due to being used for more than 45 years.

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