The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย | |
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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 |
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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 |
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.