One of the decorative elements employed in the Thailand Pavilion, World Expo 2010 Shanghai China, is the "Kanok", which is a basic motif in traditional Thai graphic design. The Kanok’s shape is derived from familiar forms in nature, such as tree leaves, tongues of fire, or waves upon water. As the word may also mean “gold”, a palette of golden brown hues was thus chosen as dominant colours for the building. The logotype for the pavilion is a Kanok made up of variegated mosaic tiles. The fitting together of the diamond-shaped tiles represents the side-by-side harmony of people from diverse ethnic backgrounds who share the Thai way of life today.
The vertices of the Kanok, all pointing one way, signify unity of the people and the commitment to move the country forward in the same direction.
The Kanok also resembles the Thai numeral one, an apt figure to reflect the idea of unity of purpose. The symbol is underlined by the word Thailand to represent the interaction between what is traditionally Thai and internationalism.
Source: Symbol of the Thailand Pavilion, World Expo 2010 Shanghai China at Thailandexpo2010.com
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