Order of the Crown of Thailand

The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (Thai: เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย; RTGS: Khrueang Ratcha-itsariyaphon An Mi Kiattiyot Ying Mongkut Thai) is a Thai order, established in 1869 by King Rama V of The Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand) 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 in 1918. Formerly called The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Siam.

The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
Awarded by the King of Thailand
Type	Military and Civilian Order
Established	1869
Eligibility	Military, Civilians, Foreign diplomats
Status	Currently constituted
Founder	King Chulalongkorn
Sovereign	King Vajiralongkorn
Grades	Knight/Dame Grand Cordon, Special Class Knight/Dame Grand Cordon Knight/Dame Grand Officer Knight/Dame Commander Knight/Dame Officer Knight/Dame Gold Medal Silver Medal
Former grades	4 until 1902, 6 until 1918
Statistics
First induction	1869
Last induction	23 March 2023
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of the White Elephant
Next (lower)	Order of the Direkgunabhorn
Ribbon bar of the Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) Order of the Crown of Thailand

Classes

The Order consists of eight classes:

Ribbon	Class	Name	Postnominals	Old name[1]	Date	Order of precedence[2]
	Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class)	มหาวชิรมงกุฎ (Maha Vajira Mongkut)	MVM (KGCT)	-	30 December 1918	9
	Knight Grand Cross (First Class)	ประถมาภรณ์มงกุฎไทย (Prathamabhorn Mongkut Thai)	PM (GCCT)	มหาสุราภรณ์ (Maha Surabhorn)	1869	11
	Knight Commander (Second Class)	ทวีติยาภรณ์มงกุฎไทย (Dvitiyabhorn Mongkut Thai)	DM (KCT)	จุลสุราภรณ์ (Chulasurabhorn)	1869	16
	Commander (Third Class)	ตริตาภรณ์มงกุฎไทย (Tritabhorn Mongkut Thai)	TM (CCT)	มัณฑนาภรณ์ (Mandanabhorn)	1869	24
	Companion (Fourth Class)	จัตุรถาภรณ์มงกุฎไทย (Chatturathaphon Mongkut Thai)	ChM (OCT)	ภัทราภรณ์ (Bhadrabhorn)	1869	29
	Member (Fifth Class)	เบญจมาภรณ์มงกุฎไทย (Benchamaphon Mongkut Thai)	BM (MCT)	วิจิตราภรณ์ (Vichitrabhorn)	1869	34
	Gold Medalist (Sixth Class)	เหรียญทองมงกุฎไทย (Rian Thong Mongkut Thai)	RThM (GMCT)	-	20 July 1902	53
	Silver Medalist (Seventh Class)	เหรียญเงินมงกุฎไทย (Rian Ngoen Mongkut Thai)	RNgM (SMCT)	-	20 July 1902	56

Gallery

Old designs

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  A woodcarving of "Maha Surabhorn", the Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Order of the Crown of Siam, version that was used from 1869 to 1909, at the gates of Phra Vihara of Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram, Bangkok.
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  A mother-of-pearl inlay of "Maha Surabhorn", the Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Order of the Crown of Siam, version that was used from 1869 to 1909, at the gates of Phra Uposatha of Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram, Bangkok.
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  Star of the Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) and the Knight Commander (2nd Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand (design before 1909)
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  Badge of the Knight Commander (2nd Class) and the Commander (3rd Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand (design before 1909)

Current designs

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  Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand
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  Badge of the Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand (obverse)
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  Badge of the Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand (reverse)
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  Star of the Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) and the Knight Commander (2nd Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand
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  Badge of the Knight Commander (2nd Class) and the Commander (3rd Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand
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  Badge of the Companion (4th Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand, female version
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  Badge of the Member (5th Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand
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  Silver Medal (7th Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand, female version

Selected recipients

Thai Recipients

• General Narongpan Jitkaewthae [th]
• General Apirat Kongsompong
• General Chalermchai Sitthisart
• General Thirachai Nakwanich
• General Udomdej Sitabutr
• General Prayut Chan-o-cha
• General Anupong Paochinda
• General Sonthi Boonyaratglin
• General Prawit Wongsuwan
• General Chaiyasit Shinawatra
• General Somtat Attanand [th]
• General Surayud Chulanont
• General Chetta Thanajaro [th]
• General Pramon Plasindhi [th]
• General Vimol Vongvanich [th]
• General Isarapong Noonpakdee
• General Suchinda Kraprayoon
• General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
• General Arthit Kamlang-ek
• General Prayut Jarumanee [th]
• General Prem Tinsulanonda
• General Serm Na Nakorn [th]
• General Boonchai Bamroongpong [th]
• General Kris Sivara
• Field Marshal Praphas Charusathien
• Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn
• Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat
• Field Marshal Phin Choonhavan
• General Adul Aduldetjarat [th]
• Lieutenant General Phichit Kriangsakphichit
• General Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena
• Admiral Somprasong Nilsamai
• Admiral Chatchai Sriworakan
• Admiral Luechai Ruddit
• Admiral Naris Pratoomsuwan
• Admiral Na Arreenich
• Admiral Kraisorn Chansuvanich
• Admiral Narong Pipathanasai
• Admiral Surasak Runroengrom
• Admiral Kamthorn Pumhiran [th]
• Admiral Sathiraphan Keyanon
• Admiral Samphop Amprapal
• Admiral Chumphon Patchusanont [th]
• Admiral Taweesak Somapha
• Admiral Prasert Boonsong
• Admiral Theera Haocharoen [th]
• Admiral Suwatchai Kasemsook
• Admiral Wichit Chamnankarn
• Admiral Prajet Siradej
• Admiral Wichet Karunyavanich [th]
• Admiral Praphat Kritsanachan [th]
• Admiral Thada Ditthabanchong
• Admiral Niphon Sirithorn
• Admiral Praphat Chantawirat
• Admiral Somboon Chuaphiboon
• Admiral Samut Sahanavin [th]
• Admiral Kawee Singha [th]
• Admiral Amon Sirikaya [th]
• Admiral Sangad Chaloryu
• Admiral Cherdchai Thomya
• Admiral Kamon Sitkalin [th]
• Admiral Thawin Rayananont [th]
• Admiral Jaroon Chalermtian
• Admiral Prince Kanchitporn Abhakara [th]
• Admiral Sawat Phutianands
• Admiral Luang Chamnanarthayutha
• Admiral of the Fleet Prayoon Yuthasastrkosol
• Admiral Luang Pholasinthanawat
• Admiral Sin Kamonavin [th]
• Rear Admiral Phraya Wichanworajak [th]
• Captain Phraya Wichcitcholathai [th]
• Rear Admiral Phraya Preechacholayudha [th]
• Air Chief Marshal Napadej Thupatemi
• Air Chief Marshal Airbull Suthiwan
• Air Chief Marshal Manat Wongwat
• 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 Chalit Pukbhasuk
• Air Chief Marshal Chalerm Choomchuensook
• Air Chief Marshal Kongsak Wandana
• Air Chief Marshal Pong Maneesilp [th]
• Air Chief Marshal Sanan Tuatip
• Air Chief Marshal Thanatip Niamtan
• Air Chief Marshal Amon Naewmalee [th]
• Air Chief Marshal Mom Rajawongse Siripong Thongyai
• Air Chief Marshal Kant Phimanthip [th]
• Air Chief Marshal Kaset Rojananil
• Air Chief Marshal Woranat Aphichari [th]
• Air Chief Marshal Praphan Thupatemi [th]
• Air Chief Marshal Thakleo Suzilwan [th]
• Air Chief Marshal Panieng Karntarat
• Air Chief Marshal Kamon Dechatungkha [th]
• Air Chief Marshal Boonchu Chanthurabeksa [th]
• 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 Atuegtevadej [th]
• Air Marshal Munee Maha Vejayantarungsarit [th]
• Colonel Phraya Vehasayan Silapasit
• Major General Phraya Chalerm Akas
• General Chalermpol Srisawat
• General Pornpipat Benyasri
• General Thanchaiyan Srisuwan
• General Surapong Suwan-ath [th]
• General Sommai Kautira [th]
• General Worapong Sanganetra [th]
• General Thanasak Patimaprakorn
• General Songkitti Jaggabatara
• General Boonsrang Niumpradit [th]
• General Ruangroj Mahasaranon
• General Chaiyasit Shinawatra
• General Somtat Attanand [th]
• General Surayud Chulanont
• Admiral Narong Yuthavong [th]
• General Samphao Chusri [th]
• General Mongkol Ampornpisit [th]
• General Wiroj Sangsanit [th]
• General Watanachai Wootisiri [th]
• Air Chief Marshal Woranat Aphichari [th]
• Air Chief Marshal Kaset Rojananil
• General Suchinda Kraprayoon
• General Sunthorn Kongsompong
• General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
• Admiral Supa Gajaseni [th]
• General Arthit Kamlang-ek
• General Saiyud Kerdphol [th]
• General Serm Na Nakorn [th]
• General Kriangsak Chamanan
• Air Chief Marshal Kamon Dechatungkha [th]
• Admiral Sangad Chaloryu
• General Kris Sivara
• Air Chief Marshal Dawee Chullasapya
• Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn
• Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat
• Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram
• General Nat Intaracharoen [th]
• General Theppong Thiphayachan [th]
• General Chaichan Chanmongkol [th]
• General Preecha Chan-o-cha [th]
• General Sirichai Disthakun [th]
• General Surasak Kanajarat [th]
• General Nipat Thonglek [th]
• General Thanongsak Apirakyothin [th]
• General Sathien Permthong-in [th]
• General Kittipong Ketskovit [th]
• General Apichart Penkitti
• General Winai Phattiyakul [th]
• General Sirichai Thanyasiri
• General Ood Ongbon
• General Samphan Boonyanan [th]
• General Thawat Kesangkun
• General Teeradej Meepien
• General Yuthasak Sasiprapha
• General Paiboon Emphan
• General Prasert Sararit
• Air Chief Marshal Suwit Chantapradit [th]
• 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 Michael E. Ryan, USAF
• General Creighton Abrams, USA
• General Martin E. Dempsey, USA
• Admiral William J. Crowe, USN
• Vice Admiral Ian MacDougall, AC, AFSM, RAN
• General Md Hashim Bin Hussein, RMA
• Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Commander in Chief, Myanmar Armed Forces
• Ambassador Kiyoshi Sumiya
• Francis B. Sayre^[3]
• Lieutenant Colonel (ret.) Senator Tammy Duckworth, USA^[4]
• Pakubowono X, Susuhunan of Surakarta
• General Endriartono Sutarto, Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
• Air Chief Marshal Siboen Dipoatmodjo, Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force
• Admiral Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno, Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy
• General R. Hartono, Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army
• General Try Sutrisno, Vice President of Indonesia
• General Djoko Santoso, Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
• Police-General Hoegeng Iman Santoso, Chief of the Indonesian National Police
• Air Chief Marshal Imam Sufaat, Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force
• Admiral Sudomo, Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy
• Air Chief Marshal Soerjadi Soerjadarma, Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (Special Class)
• General Pramono Edhie Wibowo, Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army
• General Moeldoko, Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
• Ismail Al-Khalidi, Sultan of Johor
• Major General Halbi Mohd Yussof, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces^[5]
• Major General Kelvin Khong Boon Leong, Chief of Air Force
• Lieutenant General Melvyn Ong Su Kiat, Chief of Defence Force of the Singapore Armed Forces
• Lieutenant General Perry Lim Cheng Yeow, Chief of Defence Force of the Singapore Armed Forces
• Lieutenant General Ng Chee Meng, Chief of Defence Force of the Singapore Armed Forces
• Lieutenant General Neo Kian Hong, Chief of Defence Force of the Singapore Armed Forces
• Lieutenant General Desmond Kuek Bak Chye, Chief of Defence Force of the Singapore Armed Forces
• Lieutenant General General Ng Yat Chung, Chief of Defence Force of the Singapore Armed Forces
• Lieutenant General Winston Choo Wee Leong, Chief of Defence Force of the Singapore Armed Forces