The Royal Staff or Than Phra Kon (Thai: ธารพระกร) is one of the five Royal Regalia of the King of Thailand. The staff is made of cassia wood and enclosed at both ends in gold. It has a length of 118 cm (46 in). One end has a knob and there are three tines at the foot. The Royal Staff is used as a symbol of regal authority like other cultures around the world, and is associated in Thailand with the guiding of the King's footsteps down the path of justice and equity.
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