The Order of Civic Merit of the Kingdom of Laos ( lo, ອິສະຮິຍາພອນພົນລະເມືອງດິແຫ່ງຊາດ ''Itsariyaphon Phonlamuang Di Haeng Sat'') was established on November 20, 1950 under Royal Ordinance No. 186
by
H.M. Sisavang Phoulivong,
The King of Laos. It is an Order of Civic Merit for civil officials and military officers. It was awarded for meritorious and courageous service to the State in three classes (1. Commander, 2. Officer, and 3. Knight).
Until 1975 the approval authority was the Prime Minister
of the
Royal Lao Government
The Royal Lao Government was the ruling authority in the Kingdom of Laos from 1947 until the communist seizure of power in December 1975 and the proclamation of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. The Franco-Lao Treaty of 1953 gave Laos full i ...
. The current approval authority is H.E.
Professor Maha Khamphoui Sisavatdy,
Prime Minister of the
Royal Lao Government in Exile
The Royal Lao Government in Exile (RLGE) is a Laotian government in exile opposed to the Lao People's Democratic Republic. It purports to seek to institute a constitutional monarchy in Laos that ensures freedom, justice, peace, and prosperity for ...
as an elected successor to the Office of the Prime Minister of the Royal Lao Government.
Classes and insignia
* Commander (ຕະຕິຍາພອນ ''Tatiyaphon'')
Design: gold badge (Obverse: in center, gold figure of the King of the Monkey Army (Hanuman) clutching sword, on red enamel background, surrounded by frieze of small ribbon like protuberances, and at top fixed Royal Lao Crown suspension; Reverse: plain), 34mm across, suspended from a cravat. Ribbon: 36mm; orange yellow 7mm, white 3mm, orange yellow 6½mm, white 3mm, orange yellow 6½mm, white 3mm orange yellow 7mm; Service bar – with rosette and silver wings.
* Officer (ຈະຕູດຖາພອນ ''Jatutaphon'')
Design: gold breast badge (Obverse: in center, gold figure of the King of the Monkey Army (Hanuman) clutching sword, on red enamel background, surrounded by frieze of small ribbon like protuberances, and at top fixed Royal Lao Crown suspension; Reverse: plain), 34mm across, with rosette on suspension ribbon. Ribbon: 36mm; orange yellow 7mm, white 3mm, orange yellow 6½mm, white 3mm, orange yellow 6½mm, white 3mm orange yellow 7mm; Service bar – with rosette.
* Knight (ປັນຈະມາພອນ ''Banjamaphon'')
Design: silver breast badge (Obverse: in center, silver figure of the King of the Monkey Army (Hanuman) clutching sword, on red enamel background, surrounded by frieze of small ribbon like protuberances, and at top fixed Royal Lao Crown suspension; Reverse: plain), 34mm across, with suspension ribbon. Ribbon: 36mm; orange yellow 7mm, white 3mm, orange yellow 6½mm, white 3mm, orange yellow 6½mm, white 3mm orange yellow 7mm; Service bar – without rosette.
Distinguished knights and dames
*
H.M. Sisavang Vatthana of Laos
*
H.R.H. Prince Sauryavong Savang, Prince Regent of Laos
* H.E.
Souvanna Phouma
Prince Souvanna Phouma (; 7 October 1901 – 10 January 1984) was the leader of the neutralist faction and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Laos several times (1951–1954, 1956–1958, 1960, and 1962–1975).
Early life
Souvanna Phouma was the s ...
, Prime Minister of Kingdom of Laos 1962-1975
*
Keo Viphakone
Henri Boucharon (August 15, 1917- April 13, 2006), better known by his adopted Lao name Keo Viphakone, was a Laotian diplomat, nationalist and public servant who demonstrated exemplary performance in his various government posts. For his achievem ...
, diplomat and politician
References
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External links
The Association of the Envoys Extraordinary of the Royal Lao Government in Exile
Orders, decorations, and medals of Laos
Orders of merit
Awards established in 1950