Eli5: Why do so many of the worlds flags use red, white, and blue?

by im_thecat

Coincidence? Or is there some significance as to why?

sk9592

I cannot speak for all countries, but Thailand redesigned its flag in 1917 to incorporate red, white, and blue specifically because it was entering WWI on the Allied side and wanted their flag to identify with those of Britain, France, and the US.