Order of Rama
The Honourable Order of Rama (Thai: เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีศักดิ์รามาธิบดี; RTGS: Khrueang Ratcha-itsariyaphon An Mi Sak Ramathibodi) 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.
| The Honourable Order of Rama เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีศักดิ์ รามาธิบดี | |
|---|---|
Knight Grand Commander (First Class) of the Order of Rama | |
| Awarded by the King of Thailand | |
| Type | Military Decoration |
| Established | 22 July 1918 |
| Eligibility | Military personnel and Foreign Heads of State who are Military personnel |
| Awarded for | Military personnel who displays conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy or in times of peace |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Founder | King Vajiravudh |
| Sovereign | King Vajiralongkorn |
| Grades | 4 Classes and 2 Medals |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 22 July 1918 |
| Last induction | 30 May 1998 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Ratana Varabhorn Order of Merit (Former orders) |
| Next (lower) | Order of the White Elephant |
Ribbon bar of the "Senangapati" Knight Grand Commander of the Honourable Order of Rama | |
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