Order of the Crown of Thailand

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
TypeMilitary and Civilian Order
Established1869
EligibilityMilitary, Civilians, Foreign diplomats
StatusCurrently constituted
FounderKing Chulalongkorn
SovereignKing Vajiralongkorn
GradesKnight/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 grades4 until 1902, 6 until 1918
Statistics
First induction1869
Last induction23 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; RTGSKhrueang 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.