Orders, decorations, and medals of Thailand
State decorations awarded by the king of Thailand take the form of orders and medals. This page lists them by order of precedence.
Royal decorations
- Royal orders
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- Order of precedence
| Ribbon | Honour | Post-nominal letters |
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| Knight of the Most Auspicious Order of the Rajamitrabhorn | RMBh (KRM) | |
| Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri | MChK (KC) | |
| Knight of the Ancient and Auspicious Order of the Nine Gems | NR (KNG) | |
| Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao | PChW (KGC) | |
| Knight of the Ratana Varabhorn Order of Merit | RV (KRV) | |
| Knight Grand Cross of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao | PCh (GCC) | |
| Dame Grand Cross of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao | PCh (GCC) | |
| "Senangapati", Knight Grand Commander of the Honourable Order of Rama | SR (GCR) | |
| Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant | MPCh (GCE) | |
| Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand | MVM (GCCT) | |
| Knight Grand Cross of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant | PCh (KCE) | |
| Knight Grand Cross of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand | PM (KCCT) | |
| Knight Grand Cross of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn | PBh (KCD) | |
| Knight Grand Commander of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao | ThChW (KGCC) | |
| Dame Grand Commander of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao | ThChW (DGCC) | |
| "Maha Yodhin", Knight Commander of the Honourable Order of Rama | MR (KCR) | |
| Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant | DCh (KCE) | |
| Knight Commander of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand | DM (KCCT) | |
| Knight Commander of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn | ThBh (KCD) | |
| Knight Commander of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao | ThCh (KCC) | |
| Dame Commander of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao | ThCh (DCC) | |
| "Yodhin", Commander of the Honourable Order of Rama | YR (CR) | |
| Member of the Vallabhabhorn Order | VBh (MVO) | |
| Grand Companion of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao | TChW (GOC) | |
| "Asvin", Companion of the Honourable Order of Rama | AR (CR) | |
| Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant | TCh (CE) | |
| Commander of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand | TM (CCT) | |
| Commander of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn | TBh (CD) | |
| Member of the Order of Symbolic Propitiousness Ramkeerati | - (MR) | |
| Companion of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao | TCh (OC) | |
| Companion of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant | ChCh (OE) | |
| Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand | ChM (OCT) | |
| Companion of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn | ChBh (OD) | |
| Junior Companion of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao | TACh (JOC) | |
| Member of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao | ChCh (MC) | |
| Member of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant | BCh (ME) | |
| Member of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand | BM (MCT) | |
| Member of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn | BBh (MD) | |
| Member of the Vajira Mala Order | VML (MVM) |
Royal medals
Medals for acts of bravery
| Ribbon | Honour | Post-nominal letters |
|---|---|---|
| Member of the Rama Mala Medal for Gallantry in Action of the Honourable Order of Rama | RMK | |
| Member of the Rama Mala Medal of the Honourable Order of Rama | RM | |
| Bravery Medal with Wreath | RK | |
| Bravery Medal | RK | |
| Victory Medal – Franco-Thai War, with Wreath | ChS | |
| Victory Medal – Franco-Thai War, with flames | ChS | |
| Victory Medal – Franco-Thai War | ChS | |
| Victory Medal – Pacific War, with Wreath | ChS | |
| Victory Medal – Pacific War, with flames | ChS | |
| Victory Medal – Pacific War | ChS | |
| Victory Medal – Korean War, with Wreath | ChS | |
| Victory Medal – Korean War, with flames | ChS | |
| Victory Medal – Korean War | ChS | |
| Victory Medal – Vietnam War, with Wreath | ChS | |
| Victory Medal – Vietnam War, with flames | ChS | |
| Victory Medal – Vietnam War | ChS | |
| Freemen Safeguarding Medal (First Class) | SCh1 | |
| Freemen Safeguarding Medal (Second Class, First Category) | SCh2/1 | |
| Rajaniyom – Medal for Bravery of Civilians | RN | |
| Haw Campaign Medal | RPH | |
| War Medal of B.E. 2461 | — | |
| Bitaksa Rathadharmnun – Safeguarding the Constitution Medal | BRDh | |
| Bitaksa Seri Chon – Freemen Safeguarding Medal (Second Class, Second Category) | SCh2/2 | |
| Santi Mala – Medal for Calmness | SM |
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Rama Mala Medal for Gallantry in Action of the Honourable Order of Rama -
Rama Mala Medal of the Honourable Order of Rama -
Bravery Medal -
Victory Medal (Indochina conflict) -
Victory Medal (Greater East Asia War) -
Victory Medal (Korean War) -
Victory Medal with wreath (Vietnam War) -
Freemen Safeguarding Medal (Second Class, Second Category) -
The Haw Campaign Medal -
War Medal of B.E. 2461 -
Safeguarding the Constitution Medal
Medals for service to the nation
| Ribbon | Honour | Post-nominal letters |
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| Dushdi Mala – Medal for Distinguished Services in Military Affair (Rajkarn Pandin) | RDM (P) (D.M.M. (P)) | |
| Dushdi Mala – Medal for Distinguished Services in Arts and Sciences (Silpa Vidhya) | RDM (S) (D.M.M (S)) | |
| Medal for Service Rendered in the Interior – Franco-Thai War | ChR (M.S.I. (Franco-Thai War)) | |
| Medal for Service Rendered in the Interior – Pacific War | ChR (M.S.I. (Pacific War)) | |
| Border Service Medal | ChD (B.S.M.) | |
| Gold Medal (Sixth Class) of the Most Exalted Order White Elephant | RThCh (G.M.E.) | |
| Gold Medal (Sixth Class) of the Most Noble Order of Crown of Thailand | RThM (G.M.CT.) | |
| Gold Medal (Sixth Class) of the Most Admirable Order Direkgunabhorn | RThD (G.M.D.) | |
| Silver Medal (Seventh Class) of the Most Exalted Order White Elephant | RNgCh (S.M.E.) | |
| Silver Medal (Seventh Class) of the Most Noble Order of Crown of Thailand | RNgM (S.M.CT.) | |
| Silver Medal (Seventh Class) of the Most Admirable Order Direkgunabhorn | RNgD (S.M.D.) | |
| Chakra Mala Medal – Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Military and Police) | RChM (C.M.M) | |
| Chakrabarti Mala Medal – Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Civil) | RChB (C.B.M) | |
| Saradul Mala Medal – Medal for Volunteer Force (Wild Tiger) | RST (S.M.M) | |
| Pushpa Mala Medal – Medal for Technical Service | RPM (P.M.M) | |
| First Class of Boy Scout Commendation Medal | — | |
| Second Class of Boy Scout Commendation Medal | — | |
| Third Class of Boy Scout Commendation Medal | — | |
| First Class of Boy Scout Citation Medal of Vajira | — | |
| Second Class of Boy Scout Citation Medal of Vajira | — | |
| Third Class of Boy Scout Citation Medal of Vajira | — | |
| The Sustainable Scout Medal | — |
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Dushdi Mala Medals -
Medal for Service Rendered in the Interior (Indochina Conflict) -
Medal for Service Rendered in the Interior (Greater East Asia War) -
Border Service Medal -
Gold Medal (Sixth Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant -
Silver Medal (Seventh Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand -
Chakra Mala Medal -
Chakrabarti Mala Medal -
Saradul Mala Medal of the Wild Tiger Corps -
Pushpa Mala Medal -
The Boy Scout Commendation Medals -
The Boy Scout Citation Medals -
The Sustainable Scout Medal
Medals for service to the monarch
| Ribbon | Honour | Post-nominal letters |
|---|---|---|
| King Mongkut's Royal Cypher Medal | MR1-5 | |
| King Chulalongkorn's Royal Cypher Medal | CR1-5 | |
| King Vajiravudh's Royal Cypher Medal | VR1-5 | |
| King Prajadhipok's Royal Cypher Medal | PR1-5 | |
| King Ananda Mahidol's Royal Cypher Medal | AR1-5 | |
| King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Royal Cypher Medal | BR1-5 | |
| King Vajiralongkorn's Royal Cypher Medal | VR1-5 | |
| King Chulalongkorn's Court Medal | RChTh5/RChNg5 | |
| King Vajiravudh's Court Medal | RChTh6/RChNg6 | |
| King Prajadhipok's Court Medal | RChTh7/RChNg7 | |
| King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Court Medal | RChTh9/RChNg9 | |
| King Vajiralongkorn's Court Medal | RChTh10/RChNg10 |
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King Vajiravudh's Royal Cypher Medal, 1st class -
King Prajadhipok's Royal Cypher Medal, 5th class -
King Ananda Mahidol's Royal Cypher Medal, 1st class -
King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Royal Cypher Medal, 4th class -
King Vajiralongkorn's Royal Cypher Medal, 1st class -
King Chulalongkorn's Court Medal -
King Vajiravudh's Court Medal -
King Prajadhipok's Court Medal -
King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Court Medal -
King Vajiralongkorn's Court Medal, obverse (plaster model) -
King Vajiralongkorn's Court Medal, reverse (plaster model)
Medals for commemorative occasions
| Ribbon | Honour | Post-nominal letters |
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| Satabarsa Mala, Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Rattanakosin Centennial Celebration | SM | |
| Rachada Bhisek, Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of King Chulalongkorn's Reign | RS | |
| Prabas Mala, Commemorative Medal of the Royal State Visits to Europe of King Chulalongkorn | RPM | |
| Rajini Medal, Commemorative Medal of Queen Saovabha Phongsri's Investiture as Queen Regnant | SP | |
| Dvidha Bhisek Medal, Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Accession to the Throne of King Chulalongkorn as Two Times of King King Phra Phutthaloetla Naphalai's Reign | DS | |
| Rajamangala Medal, Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Accession to the Throne of King Chulalongkorn as King Ramathibodi II's Reign | RRM | |
| Rajamangala Bhisek Medal, Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Longest Reign Celebrations of the Accession to the Throne of King Chulalongkorn | RMS | |
| King Rama VI Coronation Medal | RRS6 | |
| King Rama VII Coronation Medal | RRS7 | |
| King Rama IX Coronation Medal | RRS9 | |
| Chai Medal | — | |
| Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 150th Years of Rattanakosin Celebration | RChPh | |
| 25th Buddhist Century Celebration Medal | — | |
| Commemorative Medal of the Royal State Visits to the United States of America and Europe of King Bhumibol Adulyadej | — | |
| Rachada Bhisek, Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Reign | — | |
| Commemorative Medal of Maha Vajiralongkorn's Investiture as Crown Prince | — | |
| Serving Free People Medal | SSCh | |
| Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Elevation of Princess Sirindhorn Debaratanasuda to the title of "H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn" | — | |
| Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Rattanakosin Bicentennial Celebration | — | |
| Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 50th Birthday Anniversary of Queen Sirikit | — | |
| Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 84th Birthday Anniversary of Somdej Phra Srinagarindra Boromarajajonani | — | |
| Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 60th Birthday Anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej | — | |
| Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Longest Reign Celebrations of the Accession to the Throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej | — | |
| Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 60th Birthday Anniversary of Queen Sirikit | — | |
| Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Reign | — | |
| Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej | — | |
| Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 72nd Birthday Anniversary of Queen Sirikit | — | |
| Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Accession to the Throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej | — | |
| Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej | — | |
| Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 60th Birthday Anniversary of Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn | — | |
| Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 60th Birthday Anniversary of Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn[1] | — | |
| Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 84th Birthday Anniversary of Queen Sirikit] | — | |
| King Rama X Coronation Medal | — | |
| Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Investiture of Queen Suthida | — | |
| Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 90th Birthday Anniversary of Queen Sirikit[2] | — | |
| Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 72nd Birthday Anniversary of King Vajiralongkorn[3] | — |
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Satabarsa Mala Medal, 1892 -
"Rajadabhisek Mala Medal" or King Chulalongkorn's Silver Jubilee Medal, 1893 -
Prabas Mala Medal, 1897 -
"Rajini Medal" or Queen Saovabha Bongsri's Medal,1897 -
The Record Reign Medal, 1907 -
The Forty Years's Reign Medal or King Chulalongkorn's Rajjamangalabhishek Medal, 1908 -
King Vajiravudh's Coronation Medal, 1911 -
Chai Medal (Siamese Interallied Victory Medal of World War I), 1921 -
King Prajadhipok's Coronation Medal, 1926 -
The 150 Years Commemoration of Bangkok Medal, 1932 -
King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Coronation Medal, 1950 -
The 25th Buddhist Century Celebration Medal, 1957 -
Medals of the Royal state visits to the US and Europe, 1961 -
King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Silver Jubilee Medal, 1971 -
Medal on Occasion of the Investiture of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, 1972 -
Medal on Occasion of the Investiture of Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, 1977 -
Medal on the Occasion of the 50th Birthday Anniversary of Queen Sirikit, 1982 -
Medal on the Occasion of the 84th Birthday Anniversary of Somdej Phra Srinagarindra Boromarajajonani, 1984 -
Medal on the Occasion of the 60th Birthday Anniversary of Queen Sirikit, 1992 -
King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Golden Jubilee Medal, 1996 -
Medal on the Occasion of the 72nd Birthday Anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 1999 -
Medal on the Occasion of the 72nd Birthday Anniversary of Queen Sirikit, 2004 -
Medal on the Occasion of the 84th Birthday Anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 2011 -
Medal on the Occasion of the 60th Birthday Anniversary of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, 2012 -
Medal on the Occasion of the 60th Birthday Anniversary of H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, 2015 -
Medal on the Occasion of the 84th Birthday Anniversary of Sirikit, 2016 -
King Maha Vajiralongkorn's Coronation Medal, 2019
Thai Red Cross Society medals
| Ribbon | Honour | Post-nominal letters |
|---|---|---|
| First Class (Gold Medal) of Red Cross Medal of Appreciation | — | |
| Second Class (Silver Medal) of Red Cross Medal of Appreciation | — | |
| Third Class (Bronze Medal) of Red Cross Medal of Appreciation | — | |
| Red Cross Medal of Merit | — | |
| Special Class (Gold Medal) of Red Cross Citation Medal | — | |
| First Class (Silver Medal) of Red Cross Citation Medal | — | |
| Second Class (Bronze Medal) of Red Cross Citation Medal | — |

See also
- Pavilion of Regalia, Royal Decorations and Coins
- List of honours of Thailand awarded to heads of state and royalty
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "จัดทำเหรียญ90พรรษาพระพันปีหลวง". ThaiPost. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ จัดจ้างทำแพรแถบเหรียญที่ระลึกเฉลิมพระเกียรติ พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรเมนทรรามาธิบดี ศรีสินทรมหาวชิราลงกรณ พระวชิรเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว ในโอกาสพระราชพิธีมหามงคลเฉลิม พระชนมพรรษา ๖ รอบ ๒๘ กรกฎาคม ๒๕๒๗ จำนวน ๓๖,๐๐๐ เมตร
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