The Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri (; ) 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.
Members of the order are entitled to use the postnominals à ¸¡.à ¸Â.à ¸Â.
Insignias
Sovereign
The Sovereign Grand Master of the order is a Knight. the Star and Pendant have been decorated by diamonds and are called Maha Savamissaradhibodi. (Thai: à ¸¡à ¸«à ¸²à ¸ªà ¸§à ¸²à ¸¡à ¸´à ¸¨à ¸£à ¸²à ¸Âà ¸´à ¸Âà ¸Âà ¸µ)
Queen Consort
The Queen Consort of the Order is a Dame. The Star has been decorated by diamonds and is called Maha Savamini. (Thai: à ¸¡à ¸«à ¸²à ¸ªà ¸§à ¸²à ¸¡à ¸´à ¸Âà ¸µ)
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 be worn over the left shoulder to the right hip.
- Star of Chakri, to be worn on the left breast.
Former officers
- Chancellor (Thai: à ¸¥à ¸±à ¸Âà ¸Âà ¸Âà ¸£à ¸²à ¸ à ¸´à ¸Âà ¸²à ¸¥): Only held by Chao Phraya Phasakornwongse (Phon Bunnag), his insignia was a collar but with a different pendant.
- Secretary (Thai: à ¹Âà ¸¥à ¸Âà ¸²à ¸Âà ¸¸à ¸Âà ¸²à ¸£): Only held by HSH Prince Prapakorn Malakul, his insignia was the same as the Chancellor but with a ribbon.
- Officer (Thai: à ¸¡à ¸¸à ¸Âà ¸£à ¸²à ¸Âà ¸¸à ¸Âà ¸²à ¸£): Only held by Phra Banroepakdi (Korn Kornsut), his insignia was a ribbon with a pendant decorated by the coat of arms.
Living recipients of the order
Foreign recipients of the order
Notes
- Incorrectly referred to as Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark in the gazette.
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