The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
Awarded by theKing of Thailand
Type	Military and Civilian Order
Established	1869
Eligibility	Military, Civilians, Foreign diplomats
Status	Currently constituted
Founder	KingChulalongkorn
Sovereign	KingVajiralongkorn
Grades	Knight/Dame Grand Cordon, Special Class Knight/Dame Grand Cordon Knight/Dame Grand Officer Knight/Dame Commander Knight/Dame Officer Knight/Dame Gold Medal Silver Medal
Former grades	4 until 1902, 6 until 1918
Statistics
First induction	1869
Last induction	23 March 2023
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of the White Elephant
Next (lower)	Order of the Direkgunabhorn
Ribbon bar of the Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) Order of the Crown of Thailand

The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (Thai:เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย;RTGS: Khrueang Ratcha-itsariyaphon An Mi Kiattiyot Ying Mongkut Thai) is a Thai order, established in 1869 byKing Rama V of TheKingdom of Siam (nowThailand) for Thais, the royal family, governmental employees, and foreign dignitaries for their outstanding services to the Kingdom of Thailand. The order originally had seven classes. The special class was added byKing Rama VI in 1918. Formerly calledThe Most Noble Order of the Crown of Siam.

The Order consists of eight classes:

Ribbon	Class	Name	Postnominals	Old name[1]	Date	Order of precedence[2]
	Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class)	มหาวชิรมงกุฎ (Maha Vajira Mongkut)	MVM (KGCT)	-	30 December 1918	9
	Knight Grand Cross (First Class)	ประถมาภรณ์มงกุฎไทย (Prathamabhorn Mongkut Thai)	PM (GCCT)	มหาสุราภรณ์ (Maha Surabhorn)	1869	11
	Knight Commander (Second Class)	ทวีติยาภรณ์มงกุฎไทย (Dvitiyabhorn Mongkut Thai)	DM (KCT)	จุลสุราภรณ์ (Chulasurabhorn)	1869	16
	Commander (Third Class)	ตริตาภรณ์มงกุฎไทย (Tritabhorn Mongkut Thai)	TM (CCT)	มัณฑนาภรณ์ (Mandanabhorn)	1869	24
	Companion (Fourth Class)	จัตุรถาภรณ์มงกุฎไทย (Chatturathaphon Mongkut Thai)	ChM (OCT)	ภัทราภรณ์ (Bhadrabhorn)	1869	29
	Member (Fifth Class)	เบญจมาภรณ์มงกุฎไทย (Benchamaphon Mongkut Thai)	BM (MCT)	วิจิตราภรณ์ (Vichitrabhorn)	1869	34
	Gold Medalist (Sixth Class)	เหรียญทองมงกุฎไทย (Rian Thong Mongkut Thai)	RThM (GMCT)	-	20 July 1902	53
	Silver Medalist (Seventh Class)	เหรียญเงินมงกุฎไทย (Rian Ngoen Mongkut Thai)	RNgM (SMCT)	-	20 July 1902	56

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  A woodcarving of "Maha Surabhorn", the Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Order of the Crown of Siam, version that was used from 1869 to 1909, at the gates of Phra Vihara ofWat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram, Bangkok.
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  Amother-of-pearlinlay of "Maha Surabhorn", the Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Order of the Crown of Siam, version that was used from 1869 to 1909, at the gates of Phra Uposatha of Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram, Bangkok.
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  Star of the Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) and the Knight Commander (2nd Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand (design before 1909)
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  Badge of the Knight Commander (2nd Class) and the Commander (3rd Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand (design before 1909)

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  Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand
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  Badge of the Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand (obverse)
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  Badge of the Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand (reverse)
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  Star of the Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) and the Knight Commander (2nd Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand
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  Badge of the Knight Commander (2nd Class) and the Commander (3rd Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand
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  Badge of the Companion (4th Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand, female version
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  Badge of the Member (5th Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand
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  Silver Medal (7th Class) of Order of the Crown of Thailand, female version

Thai Recipients

• GeneralNarongpan Jitkaewthae [th]
• GeneralApirat Kongsompong
• GeneralChalermchai Sitthisart
• GeneralThirachai Nakwanich
• GeneralUdomdej Sitabutr
• GeneralPrayut Chan-o-cha
• GeneralAnupong Paochinda
• GeneralSonthi Boonyaratglin
• GeneralPrawit Wongsuwan
• GeneralChaiyasit Shinawatra
• GeneralSomtat Attanand [th]
• GeneralSurayud Chulanont
• GeneralChetta Thanajaro [th]
• GeneralPramon Plasindhi [th]
• GeneralVimol Vongvanich [th]
• GeneralIsarapong Noonpakdee
• GeneralSuchinda Kraprayoon
• GeneralChavalit Yongchaiyudh
• GeneralArthit Kamlang-ek
• GeneralPrayut Jarumanee [th]
• GeneralPrem Tinsulanonda
• GeneralSerm Na Nakorn [th]
• GeneralBoonchai Bamroongpong [th]
• GeneralKris Sivara
• Field MarshalPraphas Charusathien
• Field MarshalThanom Kittikachorn
• Field MarshalSarit Thanarat
• Field MarshalPhin Choonhavan
• GeneralAdul Aduldetjarat [th]
• Lieutenant GeneralPhichit Kriangsakphichit
• GeneralPhraya Phahonphonphayuhasena
• AdmiralSomprasong Nilsamai
• AdmiralChatchai Sriworakan
• AdmiralLuechai Ruddit
• AdmiralNaris Pratoomsuwan
• AdmiralNa Arreenich
• AdmiralKraisorn Chansuvanich
• AdmiralNarong Pipathanasai
• AdmiralSurasak Runroengrom
• AdmiralKamthorn Pumhiran [th]
• AdmiralSathiraphan Keyanon
• AdmiralSamphop Amprapal
• AdmiralChumphon Patchusanont [th]
• AdmiralTaweesak Somapha
• AdmiralPrasert Boonsong
• AdmiralTheera Haocharoen [th]
• AdmiralSuwatchai Kasemsook
• AdmiralWichit Chamnankarn
• AdmiralPrajet Siradej
• AdmiralWichet Karunyavanich [th]
• AdmiralPraphat Kritsanachan [th]
• AdmiralThada Ditthabanchong
• AdmiralNiphon Sirithorn
• AdmiralPraphat Chantawirat
• AdmiralSomboon Chuaphiboon
• AdmiralSamut Sahanavin [th]
• AdmiralKawee Singha [th]
• AdmiralAmon Sirikaya [th]
• AdmiralSangad Chaloryu
• AdmiralCherdchai Thomya
• AdmiralKamon Sitkalin [th]
• AdmiralThawin Rayananont [th]
• AdmiralJaroon Chalermtian
• Admiral PrinceKanchitporn Abhakara [th]
• AdmiralSawat Phutianands
• Admiral LuangChamnanarthayutha
• Admiral of the FleetPrayoon Yuthasastrkosol
• Admiral LuangPholasinthanawat
• AdmiralSin Kamonavin [th]
• Rear Admiral PhrayaWichanworajak [th]
• Captain PhrayaWichcitcholathai [th]
• Rear Admiral PhrayaPreechacholayudha [th]
• Air Chief MarshalNapadej Thupatemi
• Air Chief MarshalAirbull Suthiwan
• Air Chief MarshalManat Wongwat
• Air Chief MarshalChaiyapruek Didyasarin
• Air Chief MarshalJohm Rungsawang
• Air Chief MarshalTreetod Sonjance
• Air Chief MarshalPrajin Juntong
• Air Chief MarshalItthaporn Subhawong
• Air Chief MarshalChalit Pukbhasuk
• Air Chief MarshalChalerm Choomchuensook
• Air Chief MarshalKongsak Wandana
• Air Chief MarshalPong Maneesilp [th]
• Air Chief MarshalSanan Tuatip
• Air Chief MarshalThanatip Niamtan
• Air Chief MarshalAmon Naewmalee [th]
• Air Chief Marshal Mom RajawongseSiripong Thongyai
• Air Chief MarshalKant Phimanthip [th]
• Air Chief MarshalKaset Rojananil
• Air Chief MarshalWoranat Aphichari [th]
• Air Chief MarshalPraphan Thupatemi [th]
• Air Chief MarshalThakleo Suzilwan [th]
• Air Chief MarshalPanieng Karntarat
• Air Chief MarshalKamon Dechatungkha [th]
• Air Chief MarshalBoonchu Chanthurabeksa [th]
• Marshal of the Royal Thai Air ForceChalermkiat Vatthanangkun
• Marshal of the Royal Thai Air ForceFuen Ronnaphagrad Ritthakhanee
• Air Marshal LuangTevaritpanluek
• Air Marshal LuangAtuegtevadej [th]
• Air MarshalMunee Maha Vejayantarungsarit [th]
• Colonel PhrayaVehasayan Silapasit
• Major General PhrayaChalerm Akas
• GeneralChalermpol Srisawat
• GeneralPornpipat Benyasri
• GeneralThanchaiyan Srisuwan
• GeneralSurapong Suwan-ath [th]
• GeneralSommai Kautira [th]
• GeneralWorapong Sanganetra [th]
• GeneralThanasak Patimaprakorn
• GeneralSongkitti Jaggabatara
• GeneralBoonsrang Niumpradit [th]
• GeneralRuangroj Mahasaranon
• GeneralChaiyasit Shinawatra
• GeneralSomtat Attanand [th]
• GeneralSurayud Chulanont
• AdmiralNarong Yuthavong [th]
• GeneralSamphao Chusri [th]
• GeneralMongkol Ampornpisit [th]
• GeneralWiroj Sangsanit [th]
• GeneralWatanachai Wootisiri [th]
• Air Chief MarshalWoranat Aphichari [th]
• Air Chief MarshalKaset Rojananil
• GeneralSuchinda Kraprayoon
• GeneralSunthorn Kongsompong
• GeneralChavalit Yongchaiyudh
• AdmiralSupa Gajaseni [th]
• GeneralArthit Kamlang-ek
• GeneralSaiyud Kerdphol [th]
• GeneralSerm Na Nakorn [th]
• GeneralKriangsak Chamanan
• Air Chief MarshalKamon Dechatungkha [th]
• AdmiralSangad Chaloryu
• GeneralKris Sivara
• Air Chief MarshalDawee Chullasapya
• Field MarshalThanom Kittikachorn
• Field MarshalSarit Thanarat
• Field MarshalPlaek Phibunsongkhram
• GeneralNat Intaracharoen [th]
• GeneralTheppong Thiphayachan [th]
• GeneralChaichan Chanmongkol [th]
• GeneralPreecha Chan-o-cha [th]
• GeneralSirichai Disthakun [th]
• GeneralSurasak Kanajarat [th]
• GeneralNipat Thonglek [th]
• GeneralThanongsak Apirakyothin [th]
• GeneralSathien Permthong-in [th]
• GeneralKittipong Ketskovit [th]
• GeneralApichart Penkitti
• GeneralWinai Phattiyakul [th]
• GeneralSirichai Thanyasiri
• GeneralOod Ongbon
• GeneralSamphan Boonyanan [th]
• GeneralThawat Kesangkun
• GeneralTeeradej Meepien
• GeneralYuthasak Sasiprapha
• GeneralPaiboon Emphan
• GeneralPrasert Sararit
• Air Chief MarshalSuwit Chantapradit [th]
• GeneralWanchai Ruangtrakul
• GeneralWichit Wichitsongkram
• Air Chief MarshalSansern Vanich
• GeneralPrayoon Bunnag
• GeneralChamnan Nilwises
• GeneralTuanthong Suwannathat
• GeneralThep Kranlert

First Class

• GeneralMichael E. Ryan,USAF
• GeneralCreighton Abrams,USA
• GeneralMartin E. Dempsey,USA
• AdmiralWilliam J. Crowe,USN
• Vice AdmiralIan MacDougall,AC,AFSM,RAN
• GeneralMd Hashim Bin Hussein,RMA
• Senior GeneralMin Aung Hlaing, Commander in Chief,Myanmar Armed Forces
• AmbassadorKiyoshi Sumiya
• Francis B. Sayre^[3]
• Lieutenant Colonel (ret.)Senator Tammy Duckworth,USA^[4]
• Pakubowono X,Susuhunan of Surakarta
• GeneralEndriartono Sutarto,Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
• Air Chief MarshalSiboen Dipoatmodjo,Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force
• AdmiralTedjo Edhy Purdijatno,Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy
• GeneralR. Hartono,Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army
• GeneralTry Sutrisno,Vice President of Indonesia
• GeneralDjoko Santoso,Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
• Police-GeneralHoegeng Iman Santoso,Chief of the Indonesian National Police
• Air Chief MarshalImam Sufaat,Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force
• AdmiralSudomo,Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy
• Air Chief MarshalSoerjadi Soerjadarma,Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (Special Class)
• GeneralPramono Edhie Wibowo,Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army
• GeneralMoeldoko,Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
• Ismail Al-Khalidi,Sultan of Johor
• Major GeneralHalbi Mohd Yussof,Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces^[5]
• Major GeneralKelvin Khong Boon Leong,Chief of Air Force
• Lieutenant GeneralMelvyn Ong Su Kiat,Chief of Defence Force of theSingapore Armed Forces
• Lieutenant GeneralPerry Lim Cheng Yeow,Chief of Defence Force of theSingapore Armed Forces
• Lieutenant GeneralNg Chee Meng,Chief of Defence Force of theSingapore Armed Forces
• Lieutenant GeneralNeo Kian Hong,Chief of Defence Force of theSingapore Armed Forces
• Lieutenant GeneralDesmond Kuek Bak Chye,Chief of Defence Force of theSingapore Armed Forces
• Lieutenant GeneralGeneral Ng Yat Chung,Chief of Defence Force of theSingapore Armed Forces
• Lieutenant GeneralWinston Choo Wee Leong,Chief of Defence Force of theSingapore Armed Forces

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