simon43 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Where in Phuket can I buy Union Jack (British) flags? I want to buy fabric flags, about 1 metre width. I also need to buy the same size Thai flag - probably easier to find than the Union Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehaigh Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 'Thai flag - probably easier to find than the Union Jack' you think? my guess you would have to have one made. try the fabric street, Tannon Talang in town. at least they will have the material and can probably find someone to stitch it together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Bites tongue regarding name of flag........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longstebe Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Bites tongue regarding name of flag........ Why bite your tongue? Please share your thoughts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KarenBravo Posted September 27, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2014 (edited) Bites tongue regarding name of flag........ Why bite your tongue? Please share your thoughts. OK, but, only because you asked. If it was a foreigner, I wouldn't mind, but, for a fellow Brit.......... The correct name for what everyone thinks is the Union Jack is actually, the Union flag. It is only called a Union Jack when flown from the jack-staff of a boat, or ship. The jack-staff is that little flag-pole on the stern of the vessel. I must admit........I feel a lot better for that........ Edited September 27, 2014 by KarenBravo 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longstebe Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Bites tongue regarding name of flag........Why bite your tongue?Please share your thoughts. OK, but, only because you asked. If it was a foreigner, I wouldn't mind, but, for a fellow Brit.......... The correct name for what everyone thinks is the Union Jack is actually, the Union flag. It is only called a Union Jack when flown from the jack-staff of a boat, or ship. The jack-staff is that little flag-pole on the stern of the vessel. I must admit........I feel a lot better for that........ You learn something new everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keesters Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 OK, but, only because you asked. If it was a foreigner, I wouldn't mind, but, for a fellow Brit.......... The correct name for what everyone thinks is the Union Jack is actually, the Union flag. It is only called a Union Jack when flown from the jack-staff of a boat, or ship. The jack-staff is that little flag-pole on the stern of the vessel. I must admit........I feel a lot better for that........ You learn something new everyday. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Jack The Union Jack, also known as the Union Flag, is the national flag of the United Kingdom. The claim that the term "Union Jack" properly refers only to naval usage has been disputed, following historical investigations by the Flag Institute in 2013. It has been claimed that "Union Jack" was the name given to the flag flown on the "jack staff" of ships of the Royal Navy. However, the flag existed long before ships had jack-staffs, so it is more likely that the jack-staff is named after the flag. Graham Bartram (born 18 July 1963), a British vexillologist who is currently (2013) the Secretary-General for Congresses of the Fédération internationale des associations vexillologiques and the Chief Vexillologist of the Flag Institute, when interviewed on the BBC Broadcasting House programme on 13th October 2013, stated that either name was perfectly valid whatever the purpose. He stated that the theory that the flag should only be referred to as Union Jack when flown at sea was wrong http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland uses as its national flag the royal banner known as the Union Jack or Union Flag (despite popular belief, both terms are technically correct). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 Bites tongue regarding name of flag........ Maybe I'm going to fly it from the mast of my model boat in my garden pond..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 (edited) Righto. Both names correct. Got it. Edited September 27, 2014 by KarenBravo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chainsaw Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Righto. Both names correct. Got it. How's your tongue? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keestha Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Apart from at embassies, it is forbidden to fly another big size national flag than the Thai one. But maybe Simon just plans to decorate his guest rooms with Union Jacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Back to the OP - I would try a ship chandler at one of the marinas. Most likely carry Union flags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costas2008 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 OP, I've got a spare Greek flag. Any good for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 The way I learnt it, the national flag flies on top, any other nation can be flown underneath it. The Thais aren't too much into their heraldics anyway, I see the Union Jack on the back of bags and on peoples' bums everyday, so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveHKT Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Have you thought about sourcing one from the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacoHell Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 http://www.aliexpress.com/premium/british-flag.html?g=y&needQuery=n&SearchText=british%2Bflag&CatId=1733&shipCountry=th&initiative_id=AS_20140926215620 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkan Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Apart from at embassies, it is forbidden to fly another big size national flag than the Thai one. But maybe Simon just plans to decorate his guest rooms with Union Jacks. and police won't enforce the law anyway head out to any bigger farang-ghetto and you will see.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 The way I learnt it, the national flag flies on top, any other nation can be flown underneath it. The Thais aren't too much into their heraldics anyway, I see the Union Jack on the back of bags and on peoples' bums everyday, so.... Not quite correct .. "The courtesy flag is flown at the boat's starboard spreader, whether the United States ensign is at the stern staff, or flown from the leech. If there is more than one mast, the courtesy flag is flown from the starboard spreader of the forward mast." Source - https://www.sailonline.com/seamanship/general-seamanship/flag-etiquette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billythehat Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Have you thought about sourcing one from the UK? Yeah, I was wondering that plus he could hab asked if any of the turkeys over for the Xmas monger fest if they would be kind enough to slip a few in their cases for him. Simples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 The way I learnt it, the national flag flies on top, any other nation can be flown underneath it. The Thais aren't too much into their heraldics anyway, I see the Union Jack on the back of bags and on peoples' bums everyday, so.... Not quite correct .. "The courtesy flag is flown at the boat's starboard spreader, whether the United States ensign is at the stern staff, or flown from the leech. If there is more than one mast, the courtesy flag is flown from the starboard spreader of the forward mast." Source - https://www.sailonline.com/seamanship/general-seamanship/flag-etiquette Balderdash. Unless the OP lives on a ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 The flags are to festoon my new little Bed & Breakfast property. I went to the place where I found flags before (main Supercheap), and was able to find Thai flags (of course) and some ASEAN flag bunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huuwi Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 rolly tasker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterocket Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 (edited) The flags are to festoon my new little Bed & Breakfast property. I went to the place where I found flags before (main Supercheap), and was able to find Thai flags (of course) and some ASEAN flag bunting. www.faberflagsasia.com/ Edited September 28, 2014 by LivinginKata link corrected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffy D Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Many years ago I bought a collection of small flags of many nations and a large Union Jack at one of those yellow shops that sell all temple Buddha stuff. Yellow candles and yellow gift buckets and the like plus flags, but you had to go inside to see the foreign flags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkey_rich Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I had to get mine from Amazon UK then get them sent over.Cheap as on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketjock Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I have bought many flags here Simon, and had them sent to Thailand http://www.unflags.com/inflag1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffy D Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Bangkok near the Kho San Road:- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaPhuket Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Try eBay, a quick search just netted plenty of results with prices ranging from 50 baht to 3000. Most people will ship to Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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