The Thai Constitution, in Thai known as Ratthathammanoon, was conferred on 24 June 1932 by King Prajadhipok. The charter is written in a folded book, reminiscent of bai lahn, Buddhist manuscripts (fig.), that contain religious writings, including the Buddhist Law or Dhamma. The book is placed on top of a gilded phaan, i.e. a bowl or dish with a base or foot (fig.), which in turn is placed on another, somewhat larger, phaan.

These three objects have become symbol for the Constitution and its official emblem, which has been incorporated in the centre of Bangkok's landmark Democracy Monument (fig.). The book is of a golden colour and decorated with a Garuda (fig.), the official Emblem of State.

On the side it has three white dots, applied with wet talcum powder by a Buddhist monk as a traditional blessing, and refers to the Triple Gem.