Order of Rama
Appearance
The Honourable Order of Rama เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีศักดิ์ รามาธิบดี | |
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![]() Knight Grand Commander (First Class) of the Order of Rama | |
Awarded by ![]() the King of Thailand | |
Type | Military Decoration |
Established | 22 July 1918 |
Eligibility | Military personnel and Foreign Heads of State who are Military personnel |
Awarded for | Military personnel who displays conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy or in times of peace |
Status | Currently awarded |
Founder | King Vajiravudh |
Sovereign | King Vajiralongkorn |
Grades | 4 Classes and 2 Medals |
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First induction | 22 July 1918 |
Last induction | 30 May 1998 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Ratana Varabhorn Order of Merit (Former orders) |
Next (lower) | Order of the White Elephant |
![]() Ribbon bar of the "Senangapati" Knight Grand Commander of the Honourable Order of Rama |
The Honourable Order of Rama (Thai: เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีศักดิ์รามาธิบดี; RTGS: Khrueang Ratcha-itsariyaphon An Mi Sak Ramathibodi) was established on 22 July 1918 (B.E. 2461) by King Rama VI of the Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand), to be bestowed onto those who have rendered special military services either in peace or in wartime.
History
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Classes
The order consists of six classes:
Ribbon | Class | Name | Postnominals | Order of precedence[1] | Insignia |
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Knight Grand Commander (First Class) | เสนางคะบดี "Senangapati" (RTGS: Senangkhabodi) |
SR | 7 | Insignia consists of a pendant, on a black sash with red trim, worn over the right shoulder to the left hip. Also a star, worn on the left chest. |
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Knight Commander (Second Class) | มหาโยธิน "Maha Yodhin" (RTGS: Maha Yothin) |
MR | 14 | Insignia consists of a pendant, worn on a silk band on the collar. Also a star, worn on the right chest. |
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Commander (Third Class) | โยธิน "Yodhin" (RTGS: Yothin) |
YR | 19 | ![]() Insignia consists of a pendant, worn on a silk band on the collar. |
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Companion (Fourth Class) | อัศวิน "Asvin" (RTGS: Atsawin) |
AR | 22 | ![]() Insignia consists of a pendant, worn on a silk band on the left chest. |
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(Fifth Class) | เหรียญรามมาลาเข็มกล้ากลางสมร Member of "The Rama Medal for Gallantry in Action" (RTGS: Rian Ram Mala Khem Kla Klang Samon) |
RMK | The Highest of Medal for Acts of Bravery | ![]() Insignia consists of a silver medal with bar. |
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(Sixth Class) | เหรียญรามมาลา Member of "The Rama Medal" (RTGS: Rian Ram Mala) |
RM | 2nd of the Highest of Medal for Acts of Bravery | ![]() Insignia consists of a silver medal. |
Selected recipients
Knight Grand Commander
- Ferdinand Foch
- Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig
- Philippe Pétain
- Joseph Joffre
- Américo Tomás
- Francisco Franco
- Ayub Khan
- Sarit Thanarat
- Thanom Kittikachorn
- Praphas Charusathien
- Prem Tinsulanonda
Knight Commander
Commander
- Amornthat Kridakorn
- Narongdet Nantaphodet
Companion
The Rama Medal for Gallantry in Action
The Rama Meda
References
- ^ ราชกิจจานุเบกษา, ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง ลำดับเกียรติเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ไทย, เล่ม ๑๑๐, ตอน ๒๙ง ฉบับพิเศษ, ๑๒ มีนาคม พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๖, หน้า ๑
External links
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