The Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri ( th, เครื่องขัตติยราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติคุณรุ่งเรืองยิ่งมหาจักรีบรมราชวงศ์; ) was founded in 1882 by King
Chulalongkorn
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 ...
(Rama V) of the
Kingdom of Siam Kingdom of Siam may refer to:
* Sukhothai Kingdom (1238–1351)
* Ayutthaya Kingdom (1351–1767)
* Thonburi Kingdom (1768–1782)
* Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–1932)
* Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and official ...
(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 ...
) to commemorate the Bangkok Centennial. The order is awarded to members of the
House of Chakri
The Chakri dynasty ( th, ราชวงศ์ จักรี, , , ) is the current reigning dynasty of the Kingdom of Thailand, the head of the house is the king, who is head of state. The family has ruled Thailand since the founding of the ...
(the Thai royal family), foreign heads of state and members of other royal houses.
Members of the order are entitled to use the postnominals ม.จ.ก.
Insignias
Sovereign
The Sovereign Grand Master of the order is Knight but the Star and Pendant have been decorated by diamonds and was called Maha Savamissaradhibodi. (Thai: มหาสวามิศราธิบดี)
Queen Consort
The Queen Consort of the Order is Dame but the Star have been decorated by diamonds and was called Maha Savamini. (Thai: มหาสวามินี)
Knight
The decoration consists of a single class (knight). The insignia is:
*Pendant of Chakri, suspended from collar.
*Pendant of Chula Chakri, attached onto the yellow sash, to wear over the left shoulder to the right hip.
*Star of Chakri, to wear on the left breast.
File:Keten van de Orde van Chakri Ie Graad.jpg, Pendant of Chakri
File:Orde van Chakri Thailand.jpg, Pendant of Chula Chakri
File:Ster van de Orde van Chakri Thailand.jpg, Star of the Order
File:Former Grades of the Order of the Royal House of Chakri.jpg, Insignias of the Secretary (Left), Chancellor (Collar), Officer (Right)
Former officers
* Chancellor (Thai: ลัญจกราภิบาล): Only held by Chao Phraya Phasakornwongse (Phon Bunnag), his insignia was a collar but with a different pendant.
* Secretary (Thai: เลขานุการ): Only held by HSH Prince Prapakorn Malakul, his insignia was the same as the Chancellor but with ribbon.
* Officer (Thai: มุทรานุการ): Only held by Phra Banroepakdi (Korn Kornsut), his insignia was a ribbon with Pendant decorated by the Coat of Arms.
Living recipients of the order
Foreign recipients of the order
Notes
* Incorrectly referred to as ''Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark'' in the gazette.
References
External links
The Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri Secretariat to the
Cabinet of Thailand
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Royal House of Chakri, Order of the
1882 establishments in Siam
Awards established in 1882
Orders, decorations, and medals of Thailand