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.

See also: Thai Honours Order of Precedence

The Honourable Order of Rama เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีศักดิ์ รามาธิบดี
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
Statistics
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

History

Classes

The order consists of six classes:

Ribbon	Class	Name	Postnominals	Order of precedence[1]	Insignia
	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.
	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.
	Commander (Third Class)	โยธิน "Yodhin" (RTGS: Yothin)	YR	19	Insignia consists of a pendant, worn on a silk band on the collar.
	Companion (Fourth Class)	อัศวิน "Asvin" (RTGS: Atsawin)	AR	22	Insignia consists of a pendant, worn on a silk band on the left chest.
	(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.
	(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

• Yugala Dighambara
• Abhakara Kiartivongse
• Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
• Arthit Kamlang-ek
• Dawee Chullasapya

Commander

• Amornthat Kridakorn
• Narongdet Nantaphodet

Companion

• Isarapong Noonpakdee
• Sunthorn Kongsompong

The Rama Medal for Gallantry in Action

• Seripisut Temiyavet
• Prayuth Chan-o-cha
• Thanasak Patimaprakorn

The Rama Medal

• Udomdej Sitabutr
• Surayud Chulanont