Order of the Crown of Thailand

The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
Awarded by

the King of Thailand
TypeMilitary and Civilian Order
Established1869
EligibilityMilitary, Civilians, Foreign diplomats
StatusCurrently constituted
FounderKing Chulalongkorn
SovereignKing Vajiralongkorn
GradesKnight/Dame Grand Cordon, Special Class
Knight/Dame Grand Cordon
Knight/Dame Grand Officer
Knight/Dame Commander
Knight/Dame Officer
Knight/Dame
Gold Medal
Silver Medal
Former grades4 until 1902, 6 until 1918
Statistics
First induction1869
Last induction23 March 2023
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of the White Elephant
Next (lower)Order of the Direkgunabhorn

Ribbon bar of the Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) Order of the Crown of Thailand

The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (Thai: เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย; RTGS: Khrueang Ratcha-itsariyaphon An Mi Kiattiyot Ying Mongkut Thai) is a Thai order, established in 1869 by King Rama V of The Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand) for Thais, the royal family, governmental employees, and foreign dignitaries for their outstanding services to the Kingdom of Thailand. The order originally had seven classes. The special class was added by King Rama VI in 1918. Formerly called The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Siam.

Classes

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The Order consists of eight classes:

Ribbon Class Name Postnominals Old name[1] Date Order of precedence[2]
Knight Grand Cordon
(Special Class)		 มหาวชิรมงกุฎ
(Maha Vajira Mongkut)		 MVM (KGCT) - 30 December 1918 9
Knight Grand Cross
(First Class)		 ประถมาภรณ์มงกุฎไทย
(Prathamabhorn Mongkut Thai)		 PM (GCCT) มหาสุราภรณ์
(Maha Surabhorn)		 1869 11
Knight Commander
(Second Class)		 ทวีติยาภรณ์มงกุฎไทย
(Dvitiyabhorn Mongkut Thai)		 DM (KCT) จุลสุราภรณ์
(Chulasurabhorn)		 1869 16
Commander
(Third Class)		 ตริตาภรณ์มงกุฎไทย
(Tritabhorn Mongkut Thai)		 TM (CCT) มัณฑนาภรณ์
(Mandanabhorn)		 1869 24
Companion
(Fourth Class)		 จัตุรถาภรณ์มงกุฎไทย
(Chatturathaphon Mongkut Thai)		 ChM (OCT) ภัทราภรณ์
(Bhadrabhorn)		 1869 29
Member
(Fifth Class)		 เบญจมาภรณ์มงกุฎไทย
(Benchamaphon Mongkut Thai)		 BM (MCT) วิจิตราภรณ์
(Vichitrabhorn)		 1869 34
Gold Medalist
(Sixth Class)		 เหรียญทองมงกุฎไทย
(Rian Thong Mongkut Thai)		 RThM (GMCT) - 20 July 1902 53
Silver Medalist
(Seventh Class)		 เหรียญเงินมงกุฎไทย
(Rian Ngoen Mongkut Thai)		 RNgM (SMCT) - 20 July 1902 56
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Old designs

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  • A woodcarving of "Maha Surabhorn", the Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Order of the Crown of Siam, version that was used from 1869 to 1909, at the gates of Phra Vihara of Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram, Bangkok.
    A woodcarving of "Maha Surabhorn", the Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Order of the Crown of Siam, version that was used from 1869 to 1909, at the gates of Phra Vihara of Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram, Bangkok.
  • A mother-of-pearl inlay of "Maha Surabhorn", the Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Order of the Crown of Siam, version that was used from 1869 to 1909, at the gates of Phra Uposatha of Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram, Bangkok.
    A mother-of-pearl inlay of "Maha Surabhorn", the Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Order of the Crown of Siam, version that was used from 1869 to 1909, at the gates of Phra Uposatha of Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram, Bangkok.
  • Star of the Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) and the Knight Commander (2nd Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand (design before 1909)
    Star of the Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) and the Knight Commander (2nd Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand (design before 1909)
  • Badge of the Knight Commander (2nd Class) and the Commander (3rd Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand (design before 1909)
    Badge of the Knight Commander (2nd Class) and the Commander (3rd Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand (design before 1909)

Current designs

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  • Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand
    Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand
  • Badge of the Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand (obverse)
    Badge of the Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand (obverse)
  • Badge of the Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand (reverse)
    Badge of the Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand (reverse)
  • Star of the Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) and the Knight Commander (2nd Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand
    Star of the Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) and the Knight Commander (2nd Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand
  • Badge of the Knight Commander (2nd Class) and the Commander (3rd Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand
    Badge of the Knight Commander (2nd Class) and the Commander (3rd Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand
  • Badge of the Companion (4th Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand, female version
    Badge of the Companion (4th Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand, female version
  • Badge of the Member (5th Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand
    Badge of the Member (5th Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand
  • Silver Medal (7th Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand, female version
    Silver Medal (7th Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand, female version

Selected recipients

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Thai Recipients
First Class

References

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  1. ^ ราชกิจจานุเบกษา, พระราชบัญญัติเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ช้างเผือก รัตนโกสินทร์ ศก๑๒๘, เล่ม ๒๖, ตอน ๐ ก, ๒๘ พฤศจิกายน พ.ศ. ๒๔๕๒, หน้า ๗๐
  2. ^ ราชกิจจานุเบกษา, ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง ลำดับเกียรติเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ไทย, เล่ม ๑๑๐, ตอน ๒๙ง ฉบับพิเศษ, ๑๒ มีนาคม พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๖, หน้า ๑
  3. ^ Oblas, Peter (1972). "Treaty Revision and the Role of the American Foreign Affairs Adviser 1909-1925" (free). Journal of the Siam Society. JSS Vol. 60.1 (digital). Siam Heritage Trust: image 4. Retrieved March 17, 2013. In the course of his service, Sayre was awarded the Grand Cross of the Crown of Siam. The title of Phya Kalyanamaitri was also bestowed upon him. Francis B. Sayre, Glad Adventure (New York: MacMillan, 1957), p. 105.
  4. ^ ราชกิจจานุเบกษา, ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ให้แก่ชาวต่างประเทศ (พันตรีหญิง ลัดดา แทมมี ดั๊กเวิร์ด), เล่ม ๑๒๗, ตอน ๑ข, ๑๕ มกราคม พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๓, หน้า ๑๗
  5. ^ "Commander RBAF Hands Over Duty And Welcomes A New Leader". www.mindef.gov.bn. Archived from the original on 12 November 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
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