Order of Rama

Wearing this Order of Rama should only be done at events related to military affairs, where there is a specific schedule specifying that the Order of Rama sash should be worn.

Recorded constituent parts are Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Rama, Knight Commander of the Order of Rama, Commander of the Order of Rama and Companion of the Order of Rama. It is associated with Rattanakosin Kingdom and Thailand. The record gives 1918 as its date of establishment or first appearance. It forms part of Orders, decorations, and medals of Thailand. Its recorded founders are Vajiravudh.

• Title — The Honourable Order of Rama เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีศักดิ์ รามาธิบดี • Awarded By — the King of Thailand • Type — Military Decoration • Eligibility — Military personnel and Foreign Heads of State who are Military personnel • 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 • Head Title — Sovereign • Head — King Vajiralongkorn • Grades — 4 Classes and 2 Medals • Established — 22 July 1918 • First Induction — 22 July 1918 • Last Induction — 30 May 1998 • Higher — Ratana Varabhorn Order of Merit (Former orders) • Lower — Order of the White Elephant • Caption2 — Ribbon bar of the "Senangapati" Knight Grand Commander of the Honourable Order of Rama

His Majesty King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) remarked that "Military service is a special undertaking, requiring those performing it to exert tremendous physical and intellectual effort, and to always be ready to sacrifice their lives for the nation and to preserve its independence and promote its prosperity. It is fitting that there should be a special order of merit to reward those who perform well in this field." Therefore, His Majesty created an order of merit to reward those who excelled in military service, beginning on July 22, 1918. The first awards were bestowed upon soldiers and volunteers who participated in World War I. The order was divided into four classes, along with medals. The Ministry of the Privy Seal was entrusted with its creation. Simultaneously, a royal advisory committee was established for the order, consisting of: • One president; • One secretary; • Five advisors; to advise on who is worthy of receiving this order of merit. and then bring the matter up to be presented to His Majesty the King to request further royal permission. The advisory committee for this royal decoration has been appointed twice. During the reign of King Vajiravudh, he a royal decree appointing:- • HRH Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath as the head of the committee, • Phraya Siharatdechochai (Yaem Na Nagara) as the secretary, • HRH Prince Bhanurangsi Savangwongse as an advisor, • HRH Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu as an advisor, • HRH Prince Abhakara Kiartivongse as an advisor, • Mom Chao Bhandhupravati Kshemasanta as an advisor, • Phraya Prasitsupphakarn (Mom Luang Fuea Phuengbun) as an advisor. The second advisory committee for the Order of Rama was appointed during the reign of King Prajadhipok. The King issued a royal decree appointing: • HRH Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu as the head of the committee, • Phra Asasongkhram (Toi Hastisevi) as the secretary; • HRH Prince Purachatra Jayakara as an advisor; • HRH Prince Vudhijaya Chalermlabha as an advisor; • Mom Chao Boworadet Kritakara as an advisor; • Mom Chao Alongkot Sukhasvasti as an Advisor. • Phraya Chalerm Akat (Suni Suvarnapradip) served as an advisor. However, after the Siamese revolution of 1932, the granting of this order of merit was temporarily suspended. It wasn't until the Order of Rama Act was enacted in 1960 to adapt to current circumstances, including the abolition of the Order's Advisory Committee, that the granting of this order of merit resumed and continues to this day.

The order consists of six classes: • Ribbon || width="10%"| Class || width="15%"| Name || width="10%" | Postnominals ||width="10%"| Order of precedence ||width="25%"| Insignia • — Knight Grand Commander (First Class) — เสนางคะบดี "Senangapati" — SR — 7 — Insignia consists of a pendant, on a black sash with red trim, worn over the right shoulder to the left hip. Also a star, worn on the left chest. • — Knight Commander (Second Class) — มหาโยธิน "Maha Yodhin" — MR — 14 — Insignia consists of a pendant, worn on a silk band on the collar. Also a star, worn on the right chest. • — Commander (Third Class) — โยธิน "Yodhin" — YR — 19 — Insignia consists of a pendant, worn on a silk band on the collar. • — Companion (Fourth Class) — อัศวิน "Asvin" — AR — 22 — Insignia consists of a pendant, worn on a silk band on the left chest. • — (Fifth Class) — เหรียญรามมาลาเข็มกล้ากลางสมร Member of "The Rama Medal for Gallantry in Action" — RMK — The Highest of Medal for Acts of Bravery — Insignia consists of a silver medal with bar. • — (Sixth Class) — เหรียญรามมาลา Member of "The Rama Medal" — RM — 2nd of the Highest of Medal for Acts of Bravery — Insignia consists of a silver medal.

• Illustration — King Vajiravudh gave the badge of the Commander of the Order of Rama to the colours of the Siamese Expeditionary Forces Motor corps at Sanam Luang, in September 21, 1919

• Ferdinand Foch • Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig • Philippe Pétain • Joseph Joffre • Américo Tomás • Francisco Franco • Ayub Khan • Sarit Thanarat • Thanom Kittikachorn • Praphas Charusathien • Augusto Pinochet • Prem Tinsulanonda

• Yugala Dighambara • Abhakara Kiartivongse • Chavalit Yongchaiyudh • Arthit Kamlang-ek • Dawee Chullasapya

• Amornthat Kridakorn • Narongdet Nantaphodet

• Isarapong Noonpakdee • Sunthorn Kongsompong

• Siamese Expeditionary Forces Motor corps- Commander of the Order of Rama • 21st Infantry Regiment, Queen Sirikit's Guard - The Rama Medal for Gallantry in Action

• Seripisut Temiyavet • Prayuth Chan-o-cha • Thanasak Patimaprakorn • Somphian Aeksomya

• Udomdej Sitabutr • Surayud Chulanont