Rajabhat Emblem
Rajabhat Emblem : The Rajabhat Emblem was created through the integration of the original symbols of 38 former Teachers Colleges, unified into a single new emblem. The design emphasizes practicality in communication, ease of recognition and memorability, while highlighting distinctiveness and a unique institutional identity.
Determination of the Rajabhat Emblem Design
A design concept associated with the Monarchy, who graciously established the Rajabhat institutions.
A neutral design concept reflecting the geographical location, natural environment, and harmony with the royally bestowed name “Rajabhat”.
The Rajabhat Emblem consists of five symbolic colors, each representing specific values as follows:
Blue:
Represents the Monarchy, who founded and graciously bestowed the name “Rajabhat Institute.”
Green:
Represents the locations of the 38 Rajabhat institutions, situated amidst rich natural resources and a beautiful environment.
Gold:
Represents prosperity and the flourishing of wisdom and intellectual advancement.
Orange:
Represents the prosperity of local arts and cultural heritage, advancing across the 38 Rajabhat institutions.
White:
Represents purity of thought and intellect, reflecting the wisdom of scholars under the royal patronage of His Majesty the King.
The Sugar Palm Tree (Toddy Palm)
The official tree of Phetchaburi Rajabhat University is the Sugar Palm Tree (Toddy Palm), a distinctive local plant of Phetchaburi Province. The sugar palm symbolizes perseverance, resilience, stability, and steadfastness, and represents the dignity and long-standing heritage of the University. This symbolism is in harmony with the University’s official colors, green and yellow.
Developing a typography/style for the Rajabhat University logo
The royal initiatives of His Majesty the King are clearly demonstrated in the significant reform of the national education plan, developing the education system starting from home, temple, palace, and school in that order. A key milestone was His Majesty’s order to establish the first teacher training school. Using intellectual processes to solve the problems of the country’s development system, typography became a crucial component in the design, incorporating symbols. Thai script was adapted to resemble international systems, using Gothic Roman script or Old English script, along with Lanna and Khmer scripts. This combination created a style that conveyed contemporary sensibilities and expressed the nobility of the monarchy.
The royal seal of His Majesty the King, the current monarch, is displayed with a golden unalome (a symbol of good fortune) with an orange border, set atop a three-tiered white umbrella. Below the umbrella, within the circle, the original unalome, which rotates, is replaced by a golden Thai pattern on a green background. The royal monogram “ภปร” (Bhumibol Adulyadej) in gold with an orange border is also included, enclosed within a blue circle with a white border. Thirty-six golden flames of the royal seal with an orange border sit above a blue oval. The outer oval at the top displays the original Thai names of the 38 Rajabhat Institutes, along with decorative patterns before and after the letters. Below is the English name in gold lettering on a green background, enclosed within both the inner and outer ovals by gold lines.
Interesting facts about the royal seal
The Royal Seal can be divided into three types, including the National Seal, commonly known as the national emblem, used to affix the royal signature of the monarch or the name of the regent.
The Royal Seal refers to the seal used to affix the signature of the monarch to important personal documents that are not related to state affairs.
The royal seal of His Majesty the King in the present reign is oval in shape, differing from other royal seals as mentioned earlier. The central design features the Maha Unalome (a symbol of royal power) within a circle of radiating rays. Above the circle is a seven-tiered white umbrella, which rests on an octagonal throne.
The explanation for choosing the design of the royal seal is that it signifies His Majesty the King as the supreme sovereign of the land, with representatives from eight factions offering the land and sovereignty as a symbol of the coronation day. This follows the ancient royal tradition of placing the seal above the eight-sided throne, and members of parliament offering consecrated water from the eight directions. It is also the first time a monarch in a democratic system has received consecrated water from members of parliament, instead of from royal scholars as in previous reigns. This is due to the royal title “Bhumibol,” meaning “strength of the land.” Therefore, nothing was more suitable than the eight-sided throne, which, regardless of the aspect, signifies being situated on the land, representing the strength of the land.
The royal seal mentioned above is for use with the royal signature on important personal documents of the King that do not concern state affairs, such as stamping on certificates for the Royal Decorations, etc