The Most Auspicious Order of the Rajamitrabhorn ( th, เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นมงคลยิ่งราชมิตราภรณ์; ) is the highest royal
order
Order, ORDER or Orders may refer to:
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* Heterarchy, a system of organization wherein the elements have the potential to be ranked a number of ...
of
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 ...
. It was founded on 11 June 1962 by King
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej ( th, ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช; ; ; ( Sanskrit: ''bhūmi·bala atulya·teja'' - "might of the land, unparalleled brilliance"); 5 December 192713 October 2016), conferred with the title King Bhumibol the Grea ...
(Rama IX) to be bestowed upon foreign
heads of state. Members of the order are entitled to use the postnominals ร.ม.ภ.
Insignia
The decoration consists of a single class (Knight). The insignia for this class is:
* Collar with a diamond pendant, with the
Chakra
Chakras (, ; sa , text=चक्र , translit=cakra , translit-std=IAST , lit=wheel, circle; pi, cakka) are various focal points used in a variety of ancient meditation practices, collectively denominated as Tantra, or the esoteric or ...
crossed over the
Trident
A trident is a three- pronged spear. It is used for spear fishing and historically as a polearm.
The trident is the weapon of Poseidon, or Neptune, the God of the Sea in classical mythology. The trident may occasionally be held by other mar ...
, at the centre.
* Small pendant, attached onto the yellow sash, with white and blue trims, to wear over the right shoulder to the left hip.
* Star with the figure of
Narayana
Narayana (Sanskrit: नारायण, IAST: ''Nārāyaṇa'') is one of the forms and names of Vishnu, who is in yogic slumber under the celestial waters, referring to the masculine principle. He is also known as Purushottama, and is co ...
on the
Garuda
Garuda ( Sanskrit: ; Pāli: ; Vedic Sanskrit: गरुळ Garuḷa) is a Hindu demigod and divine creature mentioned in the Hindu, Buddhist and Jain faiths. He is primarily depicted as the mount (''vahana'') of the Hindu god Vishnu. Garu ...
, to wear on the left breast.
* The Sovereign Grand Master of the Order is a Knight, but his star is larger and decorated with diamonds.
Recipients
See also
*
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
; Royal orders
; Order of precedence
Royal medals Medals for acts of bravery
File:Rama Medal for Gal ...
References
External links
The Most Auspicious Order of the Rajamitrabhorn Secretariat to the
Cabinet of Thailand
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1962 establishments in Thailand