in all probability thailand could be the only country to have a royal anthem as distinct from its antional in other countries e.g in Great Britain the national anthem God Save the Queen recognized to be the oldest of such anthems is played or sung on state occasions and at such varied events as concert and athletic contests for the thais both the national anthem and the royal anthem are important and easily recognizable the thai national anthem is an expression of patriotic feeling and exaltation of the nation while the Thai royal anthem is an expression of love and devotion of the thais for their unique monarchy .chronlogically speaking the Thai royal anthem was composed more than 60 years before the Thai national anthem