Orders, decorations, and medals of Thailand
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State decorations awarded by Thai King take the form of orders and medals. This page lists them by order of precedence.
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Royal decorations
- Royal orders
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- Order of precedence
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Knight of the Most Auspicious Order of the Rajamitrabhorn | RMBh (KRM) |
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Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri | MChK (KC) |
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Knight of the Ancient and Auspicious Order of the Nine Gems | NR (KNG) |
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Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao | PChW (KGC) |
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Knight of the Ratana Varabhorn Order of Merit | RV (KRV) |
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Knight Grand Cross of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao | PCh (GCC) |
| Dame Grand Cross of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao | PCh (GCC) | |
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"Senangapati", Knight Grand Commander of the Honourable Order of Rama | SR (GCR) |
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Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant | MPCh (GCE) |
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Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand | MVM (GCCT) |
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Knight Grand Cross of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant | PCh (KCE) |
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Knight Grand Cross of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand | PM (KCCT) |
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Knight Grand Cross of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn | PBh (KCD) |
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Knight Grand Commander of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao | ThChW (KGCC) |
| Dame Grand Commander of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao | ThChW (DGCC) | |
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"Maha Yodhin", Knight Commander of the Honourable Order of Rama | MR (KCR) |
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Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant | DCh (KCE) |
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Knight Commander of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand | DM (KCCT) |
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Knight Commander of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn | ThBh (KCD) |
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Knight Commander of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao | ThCh (KCC) |
| Dame Commander of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao | ThCh (DCC) | |
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"Yodhin", Commander of the Honourable Order of Rama | YR (CR) |
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Member of the Vallabhabhorn Order | VBh (MVO) |
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Grand Companion of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao | TChW (GOC) |
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"Asvin", Companion of the Honourable Order of Rama | AR (CR) |
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Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant | TCh (CE) |
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Commander of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand | TM (CCT) |
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Commander of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn | TBh (CD) |
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Member of the Order of Symbolic Propitiousness Ramkeerati | - (MR) |
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Companion of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao | TCh (OC) |
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Companion of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant | ChCh (OE) |
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Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand | ChM (OCT) |
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Companion of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn | ChBh (OD) |
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Junior Companion of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao | TACh (JOC) |
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Member of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao | ChCh (MC) |
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Member of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant | BCh (ME) |
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Member of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand | BM (MCT) |
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Member of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn | BBh (MD) |
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Member of the Vajira Mala Order | VML (MVM) |
Royal medals
Medals for acts of bravery
| Ribbon | Honour | Post-nominal letters |
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Member of the Rama Mala Medal for Gallantry in Action of the Honourable Order of Rama | RMK |
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Member of the Rama Mala Medal of the Honourable Order of Rama | RM |
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Bravery Medal with Wreath | RK |
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Bravery Medal | RK |
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Victory Medal – Franco-Thai War, with Wreath | ChS |
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Victory Medal – Franco-Thai War, with flames | ChS |
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Victory Medal – Franco-Thai War | ChS |
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Victory Medal – Pacific War, with Wreath | ChS |
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Victory Medal – Pacific War, with flames | ChS |
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Victory Medal – Pacific War | ChS |
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Victory Medal – Korean War, with Wreath | ChS |
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Victory Medal – Korean War, with flames | ChS |
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Victory Medal – Korean War | ChS |
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Victory Medal – Vietnam War, with Wreath | ChS |
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Victory Medal – Vietnam War, with flames | ChS |
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Victory Medal – Vietnam War | ChS |
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Freemen Safeguarding Medal (First Class) | SCh1 |
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Freemen Safeguarding Medal (Second Class, First Category) | SCh2/1 |
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Rajaniyom – Medal for Bravery of Civilians | RN |
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Haw Campaign Medal | RPH |
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War Medal of B.E. 2461 | — |
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Bitaksa Rathadharmnun – Safeguarding the Constitution Medal | BRDh |
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Bitaksa Seri Chon – Freemen Safeguarding Medal (Second Class, Second Category) | SCh2/2 |
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Santi Mala – Medal for Calmness | SM |
Rama Mala Medal for Gallantry in Action of the Honourable Order of Rama
Rama Mala Medal of the Honourable Order of Rama
Bravery Medal
Victory Medal (Indochina conflict)
Victory Medal (Greater East Asia War)
Victory Medal (Korean War)
Victory Medal with wreath (Vietnam War)
Freemen Safeguarding Medal (Second Class, Second Category)
The Haw Campaign Medal
War Medal of B.E. 2461
Safeguarding the Constitution Medal
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Medals for service to the nation
| Ribbon | Honour | Post-nominal letters |
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Dushdi Mala – Medal for Distinguished Services in Military Affair (Rajkarn Pandin) | RDM (P) (D.M.M. (P)) |
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Dushdi Mala – Medal for Distinguished Services in Arts and Sciences (Silpa Vidhya) | RDM (S) (D.M.M (S)) |
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Medal for Service Rendered in the Interior – Franco-Thai War | ChR (M.S.I. (Franco-Thai War)) |
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Medal for Service Rendered in the Interior – Pacific War | ChR (M.S.I. (Pacific War)) |
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Border Service Medal | ChD (B.S.M.) |
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Gold Medal (Sixth Class) of the Most Exalted Order White Elephant | RThCh (G.M.E.) |
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Gold Medal (Sixth Class) of the Most Noble Order of Crown of Thailand | RThM (G.M.CT.) |
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Gold Medal (Sixth Class) of the Most Admirable Order Direkgunabhorn | RThD (G.M.D.) |
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Silver Medal (Seventh Class) of the Most Exalted Order White Elephant | RNgCh (S.M.E.) |
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Silver Medal (Seventh Class) of the Most Noble Order of Crown of Thailand | RNgM (S.M.CT.) |
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Silver Medal (Seventh Class) of the Most Admirable Order Direkgunabhorn | RNgD (S.M.D.) |
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Chakra Mala Medal – Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Military and Police) | RChM (C.M.M) |
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Chakrabarti Mala Medal – Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Civil) | RChB (C.B.M) |
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Saradul Mala Medal – Medal for Volunteer Force (Wild Tiger) | RST (S.M.M) |
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Pushpa Mala Medal – Medal for Technical Service | RPM (P.M.M) |
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First Class of Boy Scout Commendation Medal | — |
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Second Class of Boy Scout Commendation Medal | — |
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Third Class of Boy Scout Commendation Medal | — |
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First Class of Boy Scout Citation Medal of Vajira | — |
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Second Class of Boy Scout Citation Medal of Vajira | — |
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Third Class of Boy Scout Citation Medal of Vajira | — |
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The Sustainable Scout Medal | — |
Dushdi Mala Medals
Medal for Service Rendered in the Interior (Indochina Conflict)
Medal for Service Rendered in the Interior (Greater East Asia War)
Border Service Medal
Gold Medal (Sixth Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
Silver Medal (Seventh Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
Chakra Mala Medal
Chakrabarti Mala Medal
Saradul Mala Medal of the Wild Tiger Corps
Pushpa Mala Medal
The Boy Scout Commendation Medals
The Boy Scout Citation Medals
The Sustainable Scout Medal
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Medals for service to the monarch
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King Mongkut's Royal Cypher Medal | MR1-5 |
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King Chulalongkorn's Royal Cypher Medal | CR1-5 |
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King Vajiravudh's Royal Cypher Medal | VR1-5 |
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King Prajadhipok's Royal Cypher Medal | PR1-5 |
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King Ananda Mahidol's Royal Cypher Medal | AR1-5 |
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King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Royal Cypher Medal | BR1-5 |
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King Vajiralongkorn's Royal Cypher Medal | VR1-5 |
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King Chulalongkorn's Court Medal | RChTh5/RChNg5 |
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King Vajiravudh's Court Medal | RChTh6/RChNg6 |
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King Prajadhipok's Court Medal | RChTh7/RChNg7 |
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King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Court Medal | RChTh9/RChNg9 |
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King Vajiralongkorn's Court Medal | RChTh10/RChNg10 |
King Vajiravudh's Royal Cypher Medal, 1st class
King Prajadhipok's Royal Cypher Medal, 5th class
King Ananda Mahidol's Royal Cypher Medal, 1st class
King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Royal Cypher Medal, 4th class
King Vajiralongkorn's Royal Cypher Medal, 1st class
King Chulalongkorn's Court Medal
King Vajiravudh's Court Medal
King Prajadhipok's Court Medal
King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Court Medal
King Vajiralongkorn's Court Medal, obverse (plaster model)
King Vajiralongkorn's Court Medal, reverse (plaster model)
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Medals for commemorative occasions
| Ribbon | Honour | Post-nominal letters |
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Satabarsa Mala, Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Rattanakosin Centennial Celebration | SM |
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Rachada Bhisek, Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of King Chulalongkorn's Reign | RS |
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Prabas Mala, Commemorative Medal of the Royal State Visits to Europe of King Chulalongkorn | RPM |
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Rajini Medal, Commemorative Medal of Queen Saovabha Phongsri's Investiture as Queen Regnant | SP |
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Dvidha Bhisek Medal, Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Accession to the Throne of King Chulalongkorn as Two Times of King King Phra Phutthaloetla Naphalai's Reign | DS |
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Rajamangala Medal, Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Accession to the Throne of King Chulalongkorn as King Ramathibodi II's Reign | RRM |
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Rajamangala Bhisek Medal, Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Longest Reign Celebrations of the Accession to the Throne of King Chulalongkorn | RMS |
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King Rama VI Coronation Medal | RRS6 |
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King Rama VII Coronation Medal | RRS7 |
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King Rama IX Coronation Medal | RRS9 |
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Chai Medal | — |
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Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 150th Years of Rattanakosin Celebration | RChPh |
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25th Buddhist Century Celebration Medal | — |
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Commemorative Medal of the Royal State Visits to the United States of America and Europe of King Bhumibol Adulyadej | — |
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Rachada Bhisek, Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Reign | — |
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Commemorative Medal of Maha Vajiralongkorn's Investiture as Crown Prince | — |
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Serving Free People Medal | SSCh |
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Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Elevation of Princess Sirindhorn Debaratanasuda to the title of "H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn" | — |
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Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Rattanakosin Bicentennial Celebration | — |
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Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 50th Birthday Anniversary of Queen Sirikit | — |
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Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 84th Birthday Anniversary of Somdej Phra Srinagarindra Boromarajajonani | — |
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Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 60th Birthday Anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej | — |
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Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Longest Reign Celebrations of the Accession to the Throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej | — |
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Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 60th Birthday Anniversary of Queen Sirikit | — |
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Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Reign | — |
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Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej | — |
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Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 72nd Birthday Anniversary of Queen Sirikit | — |
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Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Accession to the Throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej | — |
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Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej | — |
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Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 60th Birthday Anniversary of Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn | — |
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Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 60th Birthday Anniversary of Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn[1] | — |
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Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 84th Birthday Anniversary of Queen Sirikit] | — |
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King Rama X Coronation Medal | — |
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Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Investiture of Queen Suthida | — |
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Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 90th Birthday Anniversary of Queen Sirikit[2] | — |
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Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 72nd Birthday Anniversary of King Vajiralongkorn[3] | — |
Satabarsa Mala Medal, 1892
"Rajadabhisek Mala Medal" or King Chulalongkorn's Silver Jubilee Medal, 1893
Prabas Mala Medal, 1897
"Rajini Medal" or Queen Saovabha Bongsri's Medal,1897
The Record Reign Medal, 1907
The Forty Years's Reign Medal or King Chulalongkorn's Rajjamangalabhishek Medal, 1908
King Vajiravudh's Coronation Medal, 1911
Chai Medal (Siamese Interallied Victory Medal of World War I), 1921
King Prajadhipok's Coronation Medal, 1926
The 150 Years Commemoration of Bangkok Medal, 1932
King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Coronation Medal, 1950
The 25th Buddhist Century Celebration Medal, 1957
Medals of the Royal state visits to the US and Europe, 1961
King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Silver Jubilee Medal, 1971
Medal on Occasion of the Investiture of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, 1972
Medal on Occasion of the Investiture of Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, 1977
Medal on the Occasion of the 50th Birthday Anniversary of Queen Sirikit, 1982
Medal on the Occasion of the 84th Birthday Anniversary of Somdej Phra Srinagarindra Boromarajajonani, 1984
Medal on the Occasion of the 60th Birthday Anniversary of Queen Sirikit, 1992
King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Golden Jubilee Medal, 1996
Medal on the Occasion of the 72nd Birthday Anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 1999
Medal on the Occasion of the 72nd Birthday Anniversary of Queen Sirikit, 2004
Medal on the Occasion of the 84th Birthday Anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 2011
Medal on the Occasion of the 60th Birthday Anniversary of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, 2012
Medal on the Occasion of the 60th Birthday Anniversary of H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, 2015
Medal on the Occasion of the 84th Birthday Anniversary of Sirikit, 2016
King Maha Vajiralongkorn's Coronation Medal, 2019
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Thai Red Cross Society medals
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First Class (Gold Medal) of Red Cross Medal of Appreciation | — |
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Second Class (Silver Medal) of Red Cross Medal of Appreciation | — |
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Third Class (Bronze Medal) of Red Cross Medal of Appreciation | — |
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Red Cross Medal of Merit | — |
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Special Class (Gold Medal) of Red Cross Citation Medal | — |
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First Class (Silver Medal) of Red Cross Citation Medal | — |
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Second Class (Bronze Medal) of Red Cross Citation Medal | — |
See also
References
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