The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand ( th, เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย; ) is a Thai order, established in 1869 by

King Rama V Chulalongkorn ( th, จุฬาลงกรณ์, 20 September 1853 – 23 October 1910) was the fifth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, titled Rama V. He was known to the Siamese of his time as ''Phra Phuttha Chao Luang'' (พร ...

of The

Kingdom of Siam Kingdom of Siam may refer to: * Sukhothai Kingdom (1238–1351) * Ayutthaya Kingdom The Ayutthaya Kingdom (; th, อยุธยา, , IAST: or , ) was a Siamese kingdom that existed in Southeast Asia from 1351 to 1767, centered around the ...

(now

Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is b ...

) 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 Vajiravudh ( th, วชิราวุธ, , 1 January 188126 November 1925) was the sixth monarch of Siam under the Chakri dynasty as Rama VI. He ruled from 23 October 1910 until his death in 1925. King Vajiravudh is best known for his effor ...

in 1918. Formerly called The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Siam.

Classes

The Order consists of eight classes:

Gallery

Old designs

File:027 Badge (9180237745).jpg, A woodcarving of "Maha Surabhorn", the Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Order of the Crown of Siam, version that used from 1869-1909, at gates of Phra Vihara of Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram, Bangkok. File:028 Mother of Pearl Badge (9180231639).jpg, A

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of "Maha Surabhorn", the Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Order of the Crown of Siam, version that used from 1869-1909, at gates of Phra Uposatha (the ordination hall) of Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram, Bangkok. File:TH Order of the Siamese Crown - star II class.jpg, Star of the Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) and the Knight Commander (2nd Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand (design before 1909) File:TH Order of the Siamese Crown - badge II class.jpg, Badge of the Knight Commander (2nd Class) and the Cammander (3rd Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand (design before 1909)

Current designs

File:Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand.jpg, Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand File:Order of the Crown of Thailand - 1st Class (Knight Grand Cross) - badge, obverse.jpg, Badge of the Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand (obverse) File:Badge of the Order of the Crown of Thailand First Class (reverse side).jpg, Badge of the Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand (reverse) File:Order of the Crown of Thailand - 1st Class (Knight Grand Cross) - star.jpg, Star of the Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) and the Knight Commander (2nd Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand File:Order_of_the_Crown_of_Thailand_-_3rd_Class_(Commander)_-_badge.jpg, Badge of the Knight Commander (2nd Class) and the Cammander (3rd Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand File:Order of the Crown of Thailand - 4th Class (Companion) - female.jpg, Badge of the Companion (4th Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand, female version File:Order of the Crown of Thailand - 5th Class (Member) - male.jpg, Badge of the Member (5th Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand File:Order_of_the_Crown_of_Thailand_-_7th_Class_(Silver_Medal)_-_female.jpg, Silver Medal (7th Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand, female version

Selected recipients

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References

External links

The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
Secretariat to the Cabinet of Thailand {{DEFAULTSORT:Order Of The Crown Of Thailand Crown Of Thailand, Order Of The Crown Of Thailand, Order Of The Crown Of Thailand, Order Of The 1869 establishments in Siam