Order of the Rajamitrabhorn
The Most Auspicious Order of the Rajamitrabhorn
เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นมงคลยิ่งราชมิตราภรณ์ |
| Awarded by the King of Thailand |
| Eligibility |
Foreign Heads of State |
| Status |
Currently constituted |
| Sovereign |
HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej |
| Grades (w/ post-nominals) |
Knight |
| Established |
1962 |
| First induction |
1962 |
| Precedence |
| Next (higher) |
None (highest) |
| Next (lower) |
Order of the Royal House of Chakri |
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| Ribbon bar of the Order of the Rajamitrabhorn |
The Most Auspicious Order of the Rajamitrabhorn (เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นมงคลยิ่งราชมิตราภรณ์) is the highest royal order of Thailand. It was established on 11 June 1962 by King Rama IX to be bestowed upon foreign Heads of State. Members of the order are entitled to use the postnominals ร.ม.ภ.
Insignia
The decoration consists of a single class (Knight). The insignia for this class is:
- Collar with the diamond pendant, with the Chakra crossed over the Trident, at the centre.
- Small pendant, attached onto the yellow sash, with white and blue trims, to wear over the right shoulder to the left hip.
- Star with the figure of Narayana on the Garuda, to wear on the left chest.
List of Knights of the Order of the Rajamitrabhorn
- Putra of Perlis, 1962
- Heinrich Lübke, 1962
- Ne Win, 1962
- Paul of Greece, 1963
- Savang Vatthana, 1963
- Juliana of the Netherlands, 1963
- Hirohito of Japan, 1963
- Franz Jonas, 1967
- Ferdinand Marcos, 1968
- Iskandar of Johor, 1985
- Birendra of Nepal, 1986
- Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, 1987
- Juan Carlos I of Spain, 1987
- Azlan Shah of Perak, 1990
- Akihito of Japan, 1991
- Salahuddin of Selangor, 2001
- Margrethe II of Denmark, 2002
- Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, 2003
- Beatrix of the Netherlands, 2003
- Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu, 2009
External links
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| Order of the Rajamitrabhorn |
Knight and Dame of The Most Auspicious Order of the Rajamitrabhorn
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| Order of the Royal House of Chakri |
Knight and Dame of The Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri
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| Order of the Nine Gems |
Knight and Dame of The Ancient and Auspicious Order of the Nine Gems
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| Order of Chula Chom Klao |
Knight and Dame Grand Cordon • Knight and Dame Grand Cross • Knight and Dame Grand Commander • Knight and Dame Commander
Grand Companion • Companion • Junior Companion • Member
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| Ratana Varabhorn Order of Merit |
Knight of The Ratana Varabhorn Order of Merit
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| Order of Rama |
Knight Grand Commander • Knight Commander • Commander • Companion • Rama Medal for Gallantry in Action • Rama Medal
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| Order of the White Elephant |
Knight and Dame Grand Cordon • Knight and Dame Grand Cross • Knight and Dame Commander
Commander • Companion • Member • Gold Medal • Silver Medal
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| Order of the Crown of Thailand |
Knight and Dame Grand Cordon • Knight and Dame Grand Cross • Knight and Dame Commander
Commander • Companion • Member • Gold Medal • Silver Medal
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| Order of the Direkgunabhorn |
Knight and Dame Grand Cordon • Knight and Dame Grand Cross • Knight and Dame Commander
Commander • Companion • Member • Gold Medal • Silver Medal
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| Vallabhabhorn Order |
Member of The Vallabhabhorn Order
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| Order of Ramkeerati |
Member of The Order of Symbolic Propitiousness Ramkeerati
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| Vajira Mala Order |
Member of The Vajira Mala Order
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