Order of the White Elephant
The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (Thai: เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือก; RTGS: Khrueang Ratcha-itsariyaphon An Pen Thi Choetchu Ying Chang Phueak) is an order of Thailand. It was established in 1861 by King Rama IV of the Kingdom of Siam. Along with the Order of the Crown of Thailand, it is regularly awarded to any government official for services rendered to Thailand for five years, making it Thailand's most-commonly awarded order. the order features the three-headed Airavata, the mount of Sakra, or a white elephant.
| The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือก | |
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Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant | |
| Awarded by the King of Thailand | |
| Type | Military and Civilian Order |
| Established | 1861 |
| Eligibility | Royal officials |
| Awarded for | Five years of public service |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Founder | King Mongkut |
| Sovereign | King Vajiralongkorn |
| Grades | Knight Grand Cordon Knight Grand Cross Knight Commander Commander Companion Member Gold Medal Silver Medal |
| Former grades | 4 until 1902, 6 until 1909 |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 1861 |
| Last induction | 23 March 2023 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Rama |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Crown of Thailand |
Ribbon bar of the Order of the Knight Grand Cordon | |
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