Order of Rama

The Honourable Order of Rama (Template:Langx; RTGS: ) was established on 22 July 1918 (B.E. 2461) by King Rama VI of the Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand), to be bestowed onto those who have rendered special military services either in peace or in wartime.

Classes

The order consists of six classes:

Ribbon	Class	Name	Postnominals	Order of precedence	Insignia
File:Order of Rama 1st Class ribbon.svg	Knight Grand Commander (First Class)	เสนางคะบดี "Senangapati" (RTGS: )	SR	7	Insignia consists of a pendant, on a black sash with red trim, worn over the right shoulder to the left hip. Also a star, worn on the left chest.
File:Order of Rama 2nd Class ribbon.svg	Knight Commander (Second Class)	มหาโยธิน "Maha Yodhin" (RTGS: )	MR	14	Insignia consists of a pendant, worn on a silk band on the collar. Also a star, worn on the right chest.
File:Order of Rama 3rd Class ribbon.svg	Commander (Third Class)	โยธิน "Yodhin" (RTGS: )	YR	19	File:Commander (3rd class) of the Order of Rama.svg Insignia consists of a pendant, worn on a silk band on the collar.
File:Order of Rama 4th Class ribbon.svg	Companion (Fourth Class)	อัศวิน "Asvin" (RTGS: )	AR	22	File:Companion (4th Class) of the Honourable Order of Rama.svg Insignia consists of a pendant, worn on a silk band on the left chest.
File:Order of Rama 5th Class ribbon.svg	(Fifth Class)	เหรียญรามมาลาเข็มกล้ากลางสมร Member of "The Rama Medal for Gallantry in Action" (RTGS: )	RMK	The Highest of Medal for Acts of Bravery	File:The Rama Medal for Gallantry in Action (5th Class) of the Honourable Order of Rama.svg Insignia consists of a silver medal with bar.
File:Order of Rama 6th Class ribbon.svg	(Sixth Class)	เหรียญรามมาลา Member of "The Rama Medal" (RTGS: )	RM	2nd of the Highest of Medal for Acts of Bravery	File:The Rama Medal (6th Class) of the Honourable Order of Rama.svg Insignia consists of a silver medal.

Selected recipients

Knight Grand Commander

• Ferdinand Foch
• Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig
• Philippe Pétain
• Joseph Joffre
• Américo Tomás
• Francisco Franco
• Ayub Khan
• Sarit Thanarat
• Thanom Kittikachorn
• Praphas Charusathien
• Prem Tinsulanonda

Knight Commander

• Yugala Dighambara
• Abhakara Kiartivongse
• Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
• Arthit Kamlang-ek
• Dawee Chullasapya

Commander

• Amornthat Kridakorn
• Narongdet Nantaphodet

Companion

• Isarapong Noonpakdee
• Sunthorn Kongsompong

The Rama Medal for Gallantry in Action

• Seripisut Temiyavet
• Prayuth Chan-o-cha
• Thanasak Patimaprakorn

The Rama Medal

• Udomdej Sitabutr
• Surayud Chulanont

External links

• The Honourable Order of Rama, Secretariat to the Cabinet of Thailand