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 (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 efforts ...

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 mother-of-pearl

inlay Inlay covers a range of techniques in sculpture and the decorative arts for inserting pieces of contrasting, often colored materials into depressions in a base object to form Ornament (art), ornament or pictures that normally are flush with th ...

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

;Thai Recipients *General *General

Apirat Kongsompong Apirat Kongsompong ( th, อภิรัชต์ คงสมพงษ์; ; born 23 March 1960) was the Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Army from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2020. He currently serves as the Vice-Chamberlain of the Roy ...

*General

Chalermchai Sitthisart General Chalermchai Sitthisart PC ( th, เฉลิมชัย สิทธิสาท) is a retired Thai military officer and general within the Royal Thai Army. In September 2016, he was chosen to serve as the Commander in Chief of the Roy ...

*General

Thirachai Nakwanich General Thirachai Nakawanich PC ( th, ธีรชัย นาควานิช, born 15 November 1955) is a Thai military officer who served as Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army from 2015 to 2016. He succeeded Udomdej Sitabutr, with ...

*General

Udomdej Sitabutr Udomdej Sitabutr ( th, อุดมเดช สีตบุตร, born 15 August 1955) is a Thai military officer. He served as Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army from 2014 to 2015. Education Udomdej studied at Saint Gabriel's College ...

*General

Prayut Chan-o-cha Prayut Chan-o-cha (sometimes spelled Prayuth Chan-ocha; th, ประยุทธ์ จันทร์โอชา, ; born 21 March 1954) is a Thai politician and retired army officer who has served as the Prime Minister of Thailand since he ...

*General Anupong Paochinda *General

Sonthi Boonyaratglin Sonthi Boonyaratglin ( th, สนธิ บุญยรัตกลิน, , ; born 2 October 1946) is a Thai former Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army and former head of the Council for National Security, the military junta that ruled the ...

*General

Prawit Wongsuwan Prawit Wongsuwon ( th, ประวิตร วงษ์สุวรรณ, , ; born 11 August 1945) is a Thai politician who is serving as the First Deputy Prime Minister and previously served as Minister of Defence from 2008 to 2011 during th ...

*General

Chaiyasit Shinawatra Chaiyasit Shinawatra ( th, ชัยสิทธิ์ ชินวัตร; ; born 25 June 1945) is a former commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army. He was transferred from the army to become a special advisor to the Supreme Command Headquar ...

*General *General

Surayud Chulanont Surayud Chulanont ( th, สุรยุทธ์ จุลานนท์, , ; born 28 August 1943) is a Thai politician. He was the Prime Minister of Thailand and head of Thailand's interim government between 2006 and 2008. He is a former sup ...

*General *General *General *General

Isarapong Noonpakdee Isarapong Noonpakdee (20 November 1933 – 17 February 2017) ( th, อิสระพงศ์ หนุนภักดี) was a Thai military officer who was Commander of the Royal Thai Army in 1992. Isarapong played a key role in the coup ag ...

*General

Suchinda Kraprayoon Suchinda Kraprayoon ( th, สุจินดา คราประยูร, ; born 6 August 1933) is a Thai retired army general and politician. As the commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army (1990–1992) he led the 1991 Thai coup d'état i ...

*General

Chavalit Yongchaiyudh Chavalit Yongchaiyudh ( th, ชวลิต ยงใจยุทธ, , ; born 15 May 1932), also known as "Big Jiew" (, , ), is a Thai politician and retired army officer. From 1986 to 1990 he was the List of Commanders of the Royal Thai Army, ...

*General

Arthit Kamlang-ek Arthit Kamlang-ek (31 August 1925 – 19 January 2015; th, อาทิตย์ กำลังเอก, ) was a Thai general. He was the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army from 1982 to 1986 and parallel the Supreme Commander of the R ...

*General *General Prem Tinsulanonda *General *General *General Kris Sivara *Field Marshal Praphas Charusathien *Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn *Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat *Field Marshal Phin Choonhavan *General *Lieutenant General Phichit Kriangsakphichit *General

Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena, (29 March 1887 – 14 February 1947) (short form: Phraya Phahon), born as Phot Phahonyothin, was a Thai military leader and politician. He became the second prime minister of Siam in 1933 after ousting his pr ...

*Admiral

Somprasong Nilsamai Somprasong Nilsamai ( th, สมประสงค์ นิลสมัย) is a Thai naval officer. From 1 October 2021 to 30 September 2022, he served as commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Navy The Royal Thai Navy (Abbreviation, Abrv: R ...

*Admiral

Chatchai Sriworakan Chatchai Sriworakan ( th, ชาติชาย ศรีวรขาน, born 13 August 1961) is a Thai naval officer. From 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2021, he served as commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Navy. Somprasong Nilsamai was ap ...

*Admiral Luechai Ruddit *Admiral Naris Pratoomsuwan *Admiral Na Arreenich *Admiral Kraisorn Chansuvanich *Admiral Narong Pipathanasai *Admiral Surasak Runroengrom *Admiral *Admiral Sathiraphan Keyanon *Admiral Samphop Amprapal *Admiral *Admiral Taweesak Somapha *Admiral Prasert Boonsong *Admiral *Admiral Suwatchai Kasemsook *Admiral Wichit Chamnankarn *Admiral Prajet Siradej *Admiral *Admiral *Admiral Thada Ditthabanchong *Admiral Niphon Sirithorn *Admiral Praphat Chantawirat *Admiral Somboon Chuaphiboon *Admiral *Admiral *Admiral *Admiral Sangad Chaloryu *Admiral Cherdchai Thomya *Admiral *Admiral *Admiral Jaroon Chalermtian *Admiral Prince *Admiral Sawat Phutianands *Admiral Luang Chamnanarthayutha *Admiral of the Fleet

Prayoon Yuthasastrkosol Luang Yuthasastr Kosol ( th, หลวงยุทธศาสตร์โกศล, personal name Prayoon Yuthasastrkosol, 19 October 1893 – 11 December 1975) was a Commander of the Royal Thai Navy. Early career Prayoon joined the Royal T ...

*Admiral Luang Pholasinthanawat *Admiral *Rear Admiral Phraya *Captain Phraya *Rear Admiral Phraya *Air Chief Marshal Napadej Thupatemi *Air Chief Marshal Airbull Suthiwan *Air Chief Marshal

Manat Wongwat Manat Wongwat ( th, มานัต วงษ์วาทย์, born 15 July 1960) is a former Thai air force officer. He served as commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Air Force "Royal Thai Air Force March" , mascot ...

*Air Chief Marshal Chaiyapruek Didyasarin *Air Chief Marshal Johm Rungsawang *Air Chief Marshal Treetod Sonjance *Air Chief Marshal Prajin Juntong *Air Chief Marshal

Itthaporn Subhawong Air Chief Marshal Itthaporn Subhawong ( th, อิทธพร ศุภวงศ์, born 6 January 1952) was appointed as the 21st Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) on 1 October 2008 until 30 September 2012. Education and ca ...

*Air Chief Marshal

Chalit Pukbhasuk Air Chief Marshal Chalit Pukbhasuk PC ( th, ชลิต พุกผาสุข) (5 April 1948 –) is a retired Thai air force officer, a commander of the Royal Thai Air Force, and the acting chairman of Council for National Security, the ...

*Air Chief Marshal Chalerm Choomchuensook *Air Chief Marshal Kongsak Wandana *Air Chief Marshal *Air Chief Marshal Sanan Tuatip *Air Chief Marshal Thanatip Niamtan *Air Chief Marshal *Air Chief Marshal Mom Rajawongse Siripong Thongyai *Air Chief Marshal *Air Chief Marshal Kaset Rojananil *Air Chief Marshal *Air Chief Marshal *Air Chief Marshal *Air Chief Marshal Panieng Karntarat *Air Chief Marshal *Air Chief Marshal *Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force Chalermkiat Vatthanangkun *Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force Fuen Ronnaphagrad Ritthakhanee *Air Marshal Luang Tevaritpanluek *Air Marshal Luang *Air Marshal *Colonel Phraya Vehasayan Silapasit *Major General Phraya Chalerm Akas *General Chalermpol Srisawat *General Pornpipat Benyasri *General

Thanchaiyan Srisuwan Thanchaiyan Srisuwan ( th, ธารไชยยันต์ ศรีสุวรรณ) is a Thai military official, former serving as Thailand's Chief of Defence Forces, following his appointment by King Vajiralongkorn in September 2017, in ...

*General *General *General *General

Thanasak Patimaprakorn Thanasak Patimaprakorn ( th, ธนะศักดิ์ ปฏิมาประกร; born 9 November 1953) is a Thai military officer who formerly served as its deputy prime minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was appointed by prim ...

*General

Songkitti Jaggabatara General Songkitti Jaggabatara ( th, ทรงกิตติ จักกาบาตร์; ; born December 22, 1950) was the Chief of Defence Forces, Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters (CDF, RTARF) from October 1, 2008 until his retirement fro ...

*General *General Ruangroj Mahasaranon *General

*General *General

*Admiral *General *General *General *General *Air Chief Marshal *Air Chief Marshal Kaset Rojananil *General

*General

Sunthorn Kongsompong Sunthorn Kongsompong ( th, สุนทร คงสมพงษ์, , ; 1 August 1931 – 2 August 1999) was the ''de facto'' head of government of Thailand from 1991 to 1992, after a military coup d'etat led by Sunthorn and General Suchinda Kr ...

*General

*Admiral *General

*General *General *General Kriangsak Chamanan *Air Chief Marshal *Admiral Sangad Chaloryu *General Kris Sivara *Air Chief Marshal Dawee Chullasapya *Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn *Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat *Field Marshal

Plaek Phibunsongkhram Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram ( th, แปลก พิบูลสงคราม ; alternatively transcribed as ''Pibulsongkram'' or ''Pibulsonggram''; 14 July 1897 – 11 June 1964), locally known as Marshal P. ( th, จอมพล � ...

*General *General *General *General *General *General *General *General *General *General *General Apichart Penkitti *General *General Sirichai Thanyasiri *General Ood Ongbon *General *General Thawat Kesangkun *General

Teeradej Meepien Teeradej Meepien ( th, ธีรเดช มีเพียร, , ; born 21 March 1940) is a Thai retired general and politician. From 2007 to 2010, he was the Chief Ombudsman of Thailand. From May 2011 to July 2012, he was the President of th ...

*General Yuthasak Sasiprapha *General Paiboon Emphan *General Prasert Sararit *Air Chief Marshal *General Wanchai Ruangtrakul *General Wichit Wichitsongkram *Air Chief Marshal Sansern Vanich *General Prayoon Bunnag *General Chamnan Nilwises *General Tuanthong Suwannathat *General Thep Kranlert ;First Class *General

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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