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Phleng Chat

Phleng Chat (เพลงชาติ) is the national anthem of Thailand. It was adopted on December 10, 1939. It was composed by Peter Feit (thai name Phra Chen-Duriyang), 1883-1968, son of a german immigrant and royal advisor for music. Words are by Luang Saranupraphan.

Thai lyrics/transcription

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\nThai lyrics\n\nThai transcription\n
\nประเทศไทยรวมเลือดเนื้อชาติเชื้อไทย\n\nPra thet thai ruam luead nu'a chat chu'a thai\n
\nเป็นประชารัฐ ไผทของไทยทุกส่วน\n\nPen pra cha rat pha thai kho'ng thai thuk suan\n
\nอยู่ดำรงคงไว้ได้ทั้งมวล\n\nYu dam rong khong wai dai thang muan\n
\nด้วยไทยล้วนหมาย รักสามัคคี\n\nDuay thai luan mai rak sa mak khi\n
\nไทยนี้รักสงบ แต่ถึงรบไม่ขลาด\n\nThai ni rak sa ngop tae thu'ng rop mai khlat\n
\nเอกราชจะไม่ให้ใครข่มขี่\n\nEk ka raj ja mai hai khrai khom khi\n
\nสละเลือดทุกหยาดเป็นชาติพลี\n\nSa la luead thuk yat pen chat p'hli\n
\nเถลิงประเทศชาติไทยทวี มีชัย ชโย\n\nTha loeng pra thet chat thai tha wi mi chai ch'yo\n
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English translation

\n:Thailand unites flesh and blood of Thais.\n:Nation of the people; belonging to the Thais in everypart.\n:Long maintained the independence\n:Because the Thais seeks, loves, unity.\n:Thais are peace-loving;\n:But at war we're no cowards.\n:Sovereignity will not be threathened \n:Sacrificing every drops of blood for the nation\n:Hail the nation of Thailand, long last the victory, Cheers \n\n\n\nCategory:National anthems

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