Order of the Rajamitrabhorn
The Most Auspicious Order of the Rajamitrabhorn (Thai: เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นมงคลยิ่งราชมิตราภรณ์; RTGS: Khrueang Ratcha-itsariyaphon An Pen Mongkhon Ying Ratchamittraphon) is the highest royal order of Thailand. It was founded on 11 June 1962 by King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) to be bestowed upon foreign heads of state. Members of the order are entitled to use the postnominals ร.ม.ภ.
| The Most Auspicious Order of the Rajamitrabhorn เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นมงคลยิ่งราชมิตราภรณ์ | |
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| Awarded by the King of Thailand | |
| Type | Relationships order |
| Established | 12 June 1962 |
| Eligibility | Foreign Heads of State |
| Awarded for | Prosperous relations with foreign countries. |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Founder | Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Sovereign | Vajiralongkorn |
| Grades | Knight/Dame |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 20 June 1962 |
| Last induction | 9 March 2009 |
| Total inductees | 33 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None (highest) |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Royal House of Chakri |
Ribbon bar of the Order of the Rajamitrabhorn | |
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