Orders, decorations, and medals of Thailand

State decorations awarded by Thai King take the form of orders and medals. This page lists them by order of precedence.

Royal decorations

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Royal orders
Order of precedence
Ribbon Honour Post-nominal letters
Knight of the Most Auspicious Order of the Rajamitrabhorn RMBh (KRM)
Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri MChK (KC)
Knight of the Ancient and Auspicious Order of the Nine Gems NR (KNG)
Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao PChW (KGC)
Knight of the Ratana Varabhorn Order of Merit RV (KRV)
Knight Grand Cross of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao PCh (GCC)
Dame Grand Cross of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao PCh (GCC)
"Senangapati", Knight Grand Commander of the Honourable Order of Rama SR (GCR)
Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant MPCh (GCE)
Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand MVM (GCCT)
Knight Grand Cross of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant PCh (KCE)
Knight Grand Cross of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand PM (KCCT)
Knight Grand Cross of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn PBh (KCD)
Knight Grand Commander of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao ThChW (KGCC)
Dame Grand Commander of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao ThChW (DGCC)
"Maha Yodhin", Knight Commander of the Honourable Order of Rama MR (KCR)
Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant DCh (KCE)
Knight Commander of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand DM (KCCT)
Knight Commander of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn ThBh (KCD)
Knight Commander of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao ThCh (KCC)
Dame Commander of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao ThCh (DCC)
"Yodhin", Commander of the Honourable Order of Rama YR (CR)
Member of the Vallabhabhorn Order VBh (MVO)
Grand Companion of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao TChW (GOC)
"Asvin", Companion of the Honourable Order of Rama AR (CR)
Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant TCh (CE)
Commander of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand TM (CCT)
Commander of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn TBh (CD)
Member of the Order of Symbolic Propitiousness Ramkeerati - (MR)
Companion of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao TCh (OC)
Companion of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant ChCh (OE)
Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand ChM (OCT)
Companion of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn ChBh (OD)
Junior Companion of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao TACh (JOC)
Member of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao ChCh (MC)
Member of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant BCh (ME)
Member of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand BM (MCT)
Member of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn BBh (MD)
Member of the Vajira Mala Order VML (MVM)

Royal medals

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Medals for acts of bravery

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Ribbon Honour Post-nominal letters
Member of the Rama Mala Medal for Gallantry in Action of the Honourable Order of Rama RMK
Member of the Rama Mala Medal of the Honourable Order of Rama RM
Bravery Medal with Wreath RK
Bravery Medal RK
Victory Medal - Franco-Thai War, with Wreath ChS
Victory Medal - Franco-Thai War, with flames ChS
Victory Medal - Franco-Thai War ChS
Victory Medal - Pacific War, with Wreath ChS
Victory Medal - Pacific War, with flames ChS
Victory Medal - Pacific War ChS
Victory Medal - Korean War, with Wreath ChS
Victory Medal - Korean War, with flames ChS
Victory Medal - Korean War ChS
Victory Medal - Vietnam War, with Wreath ChS
Victory Medal - Vietnam War, with flames ChS
Victory Medal - Vietnam War ChS
Freemen Safeguarding Medal (First Class) SCh1
Freemen Safeguarding Medal (Second Class, First Category) SCh2/1
Rajaniyom - Medal for Bravery of Civilians RN
Haw Campaign Medal RPH
War Medal of B.E. 2461 -
Bitaksa Rathadharmnun - Safeguarding the Constitution Medal BRDh
Bitaksa Seri Chon - Freemen Safeguarding Medal (Second Class, Second Category) SCh2/2
Santi Mala - Medal for Calmness SM

Medals for service to the nation

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Ribbon Honour Post-nominal letters
Dushdi Mala - Medal for Distinguished Services in Military Affair (Rajkarn Pandin) RDM (P) (D.M.M. (P))
Dushdi Mala - Medal for Distinguished Services in Arts and Sciences (Silpa Vidhya) RDM (S) (D.M.M (S))
Medal for Service Rendered in the Interior - Franco-Thai War ChR (M.S.I. (Franco-Thai War))
Medal for Service Rendered in the Interior - Pacific War ChR (M.S.I. (Pacific War))
Border Service Medal ChD (B.S.M.)
Gold Medal (Sixth Class) of the Most Exalted Order White Elephant RThCh (G.M.E.)
Gold Medal (Sixth Class) of the Most Noble Order of Crown of Thailand RThM (G.M.CT.)
Gold Medal (Sixth Class) of the Most Admirable Order Direkgunabhorn RThD (G.M.D.)
Silver Medal (Seventh Class) of the Most Exalted Order White Elephant RNgCh (S.M.E.)
Silver Medal (Seventh Class) of the Most Noble Order of Crown of Thailand RNgM (S.M.CT.)
Silver Medal (Seventh Class) of the Most Admirable Order Direkgunabhorn RNgD (S.M.D.)
Chakra Mala Medal - Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Military and Police) RChM (C.M.M)
Chakrabarti Mala Medal - Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Civil) RChB (C.B.M)
Saradul Mala Medal - Medal for Volunteer Force (Wild Tiger) RST (S.M.M)
Pushpa Mala Medal - Medal for Technical Service RPM (P.M.M)
First Class of Boy Scout Commendation Medal -
Second Class of Boy Scout Commendation Medal -
Third Class of Boy Scout Commendation Medal -
First Class of Boy Scout Citation Medal of Vajira -
Second Class of Boy Scout Citation Medal of Vajira -
Third Class of Boy Scout Citation Medal of Vajira -
The Sustainable Scout Medal -

Medals for service to the monarch

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Ribbon Honour Post-nominal letters
King Mongkut's Royal Cypher Medal MR1-5
King Chulalongkorn's Royal Cypher Medal CR1-5
King Vajiravudh's Royal Cypher Medal VR1-5
King Prajadhipok's Royal Cypher Medal PR1-5
King Ananda Mahidol's Royal Cypher Medal AR1-5
King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Royal Cypher Medal BR1-5
King Vajiralongkorn's Royal Cypher Medal VR1-5
King Chulalongkorn's Court Medal RChTh5/RChNg5
King Vajiravudh's Court Medal RChTh6/RChNg6
King Prajadhipok's Court Medal RChTh7/RChNg7
King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Court Medal RChTh9/RChNg9
King Vajiralongkorn's Court Medal RChTh10/RChNg10

Medals for commemorative occasions

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Ribbon Honour Post-nominal letters
Satabarsa Mala, Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Rattanakosin Centennial Celebration SM
Rachada Bhisek, Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of H.M. King Chulalongkorn's Reign RS
Prabas Mala, Commemorative Medal of the Royal State Visits to Europe of H.M. King Chulalongkorn RPM
Rajini Medal, Commemorative Medal of H.M. Queen Saovabha Phongsri's Investiture as Queen Regnant SP
Dvidha Bhisek Medal, Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Accession to the Throne of H.M. King Chulalongkorn as Two Times of H.M. King Phra Phutthaloetla Naphalai's Reign DS
Rajamangala Medal, Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Accession to the Throne of H.M. King Chulalongkorn as H.M. King Ramathibodi II's Reign RRM
Rajamangala Bhisek Medal, Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Longest Reign Celebrations of the Accession to the Throne of H.M. King Chulalongkorn RMS
King Rama VI Coronation Medal RRS6
King Rama VII Coronation Medal RRS7
King Rama IX Coronation Medal RRS9
Chai Medal -
Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 150th Years of Rattanakosin Celebration RChPh
25th Buddhist Century Celebration Medal -
Commemorative Medal of the Royal State Visits to the United States of America and Europe of H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej -
Rachada Bhisek, Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Reign -
Commemorative Medal of H.R.H. Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn's Investiture as Crown Prince -
Serving Free People Medal SSCh
Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Elevation of H.R.H. Princess Sirindhorn Debaratanasuda to the title of "H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn" -
Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Rattanakosin Bicentennial Celebration -
Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 50th Birthday Anniversary of H.M. Queen Sirikit -
Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 84th Birthday Anniversary of H.R.H. Somdej Phra Srinagarindra Boromarajajonani -
Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 60th Birthday Anniversary of H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej -
Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Longest Reign Celebrations of the Accession to the Throne of H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej -
Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 60th Birthday Anniversary of H.M. Queen Sirikit -
Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Reign -
Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary of H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej -
Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 72nd Birthday Anniversary of H.M. Queen Sirikit -
Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Accession to the Throne of H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej -
Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary of H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej -
Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 60th Birthday Anniversary of H.R.H. Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn -
Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 60th Birthday Anniversary of H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn[1] -
Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 84th Birthday Anniversary of H.M. Queen Sirikit -
King Rama X Coronation Medal -
Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Investiture of H.M. Queen Suthida -
Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 90th Birthday Anniversary of H.M. Queen Sirikit[2] -
Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 72nd Birthday Anniversary of H.M. King Vajiralongkorn[3] -

Thai Red Cross Society medals

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Ribbon Honour Post-nominal letters
First Class (Gold Medal) of Red Cross Medal of Appreciation
Second Class (Silver Medal) of Red Cross Medal of Appreciation
Third Class (Bronze Medal) of Red Cross Medal of Appreciation
Red Cross Medal of Merit
Special Class (Gold Medal) of Red Cross Citation Medal
First Class (Silver Medal) of Red Cross Citation Medal
Second Class (Bronze Medal) of Red Cross Citation Medal
First Class (Gold Medal) of Red Cross Medal of Appreciation (for female)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-04-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "จัดทำเหรียญ90พรรษาพระพันปีหลวง". ThaiPost. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  3. ^ จัดจ้างทำแพรแถบเหรียญที่ระลึกเฉลิมพระเกียรติ พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรเมนทรรามาธิบดี ศรีสินทรมหาวชิราลงกรณ พระวชิรเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว ในโอกาสพระราชพิธีมหามงคลเฉลิม พระชนมพรรษา ๖ รอบ ๒๘ กรกฎาคม ๒๕๒๗ จำนวน ๓๖,๐๐๐ เมตร
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