Order of the Royal House of Chakri
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The Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri (Thai: เครื่องขัตติยราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติคุณรุ่งเรืองยิ่งมหาจักรีบรมราชวงศ์; RTGS: Khrueang Khattiyaratcha-itsariyaphon An Mi Kiattikhun Rung-rueang Ying Maha Chakkri Borommaratchawong) was founded in 1882 by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) of the Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand) to commemorate the Bangkok Centennial. The order is awarded to members of the House of Chakri (the Thai royal family), foreign heads of state and members of other royal houses.
| The Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri เครื่องขัตติยราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติคุณรุ่งเรืองยิ่งมหาจักรีบรมราชวงศ์ | |
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Collar and Star of the Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri | |
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| Type | Dynastic order |
| Established | 1882 |
| Royal house | House of Chakri |
| Seat | 25 (except for foreigner) |
| Eligibility | Members of the Thai Royal Family and foreign heads of state |
| Criteria | At the monarch's pleasure |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Founder | Chulalongkorn |
| Sovereign | Vajiralongkorn |
| Grades | Knight/Dame |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 6 April 1882 |
| Last induction | 5 May 2019 |
| Total inductees | 232 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of the Rajamitrabhorn |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Nine Gems |
_ribbon.svg){kind=small} Ribbon bar of the Royal House of Chakri | |
Members of the order are entitled to use the postnominals ม.จ.ก.
Insignias
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Sovereign
The Sovereign Grand Master of the order is Knight but the Star and Pendant have been decorated by diamonds and was called Maha Savamissaradhibodi. (Thai: มหาสวามิศราธิบดี)
Queen Consort
The Queen Consort of the Order is Dame but the Star have been decorated by diamonds and was called Maha Savamini. (Thai: มหาสวามินี)
Knight
The decoration consists of a single class (knight). The insignia is:
- Pendant of Chakri, suspended from collar.
- Pendant of Chula Chakri, attached onto the yellow sash, to wear over the left shoulder to the right hip.
- Star of Chakri, to wear on the left breast.
Pendant of Chakri
Royal monogram of King Rama I as "P.R.R.4" (Parama Rajadhiraja Ramadhipati IV) inside the royal crown of the Pendant of Chakri
Pendant of Chula Chakri
Star of the Order
Insignias of the Secretary (Left), Chancellor (Collar), Officer (Right)
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Former officers
- Chancellor (Thai: ลัญจกราภิบาล): Only held by Chao Phraya Phasakornwongse (Phon Bunnag), his insignia was a collar but with a different pendant.
- Secretary (Thai: เลขานุการ): Only held by HSH Prince Prapakorn Malakul, his insignia was the same as the Chancellor but with ribbon.
- Officer (Thai: มุทรานุการ): Only held by Phra Banroepakdi (Korn Kornsut), his insignia was a ribbon with Pendant decorated by the Coat of Arms.
Living recipients of the order
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Foreign recipients of the order
Notes
- ^a Incorrectly referred to as Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark in the gazette.
References
External links
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