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.

Classes

The Order consists of eight classes:

Gallery

Old designs

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.
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.
Star of the Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) and the Knight Commander (2nd Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand (design before 1909)
Badge of the Knight Commander (2nd Class) and the Commander (3rd Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand (design before 1909)

Current designs

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

References

^ ราชกิจจานุเบกษา, พระราชบัญญัติเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ช้างเผือก รัตนโกสินทร์ ศก๑๒๘, เล่ม ๒๖, ตอน ๐ ก, ๒๘ พฤศจิกายน พ.ศ. ๒๔๕๒, หน้า ๗๐
^ ราชกิจจานุเบกษา, ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง ลำดับเกียรติเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ไทย, เล่ม ๑๑๐, ตอน ๒๙ง ฉบับพิเศษ, ๑๒ มีนาคม พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๖, หน้า ๑
^ Oblas, Peter (1972). "Treaty Revision and the Role of the American Foreign Affairs Adviser 1909-1925" (free). Journal of the Siam Society. JSS Vol. 60.1 (digital). Siam Heritage Trust: image 4. Retrieved March 17, 2013. In the course of his service, Sayre was awarded the Grand Cross of the Crown of Siam. The title of Phya Kalyanamaitri was also bestowed upon him. Francis B. Sayre, Glad Adventure (New York: MacMillan, 1957), p. 105.
^ ราชกิจจานุเบกษา, ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ให้แก่ชาวต่างประเทศ (พันตรีหญิง ลัดดา แทมมี ดั๊กเวิร์ด), เล่ม ๑๒๗, ตอน ๑ข, ๑๕ มกราคม พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๓, หน้า ๑๗
^ "Commander RBAF Hands Over Duty And Welcomes A New Leader". www.mindef.gov.bn. Archived from the original on 12 November 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-12.

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