Order of Rama
# Order of Rama

The Honourable Order of Rama (Thai: เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีศักดิ์รามาธิบดี; RTGS: Khrueang Ratcha-itsariyaphon An Mi Sak Ramathibodi) was established on 22 July 1918 (B.E. 2461) by King Rama VI of the Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand), to be bestowed onto those who have rendered special military services either in peace or in wartime.

## Classes

The order consists of six classes:

| Class | Name | Postnominals | Order of precedence | Insignia |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Knight Grand Commander (First Class) | เสนางคะบดี "Senangapati" (RTGS: Senangkhabodi) | 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" (RTGS: Maha Yothin) | 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" (RTGS: Yothin) | YR | 19 | Insignia consists of a pendant, worn on a silk band on the collar. |
| Companion (Fourth Class) | อัศวิน "Asvin" (RTGS: Atsawin) | 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" (RTGS: Rian Ram Mala Khem Kla Klang Samon) | 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" (RTGS: Rian Ram Mala) | RM | 2nd of the Highest of Medal for Acts of Bravery | Insignia consists of a silver medal. |

## Selected recipients

### Knight Grand Commander

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

### Knight Commander

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

### Commander

* Amornthat Kridakorn
* Narongdet Nantaphodet

### Companion

* Isarapong Noonpakdee
* Sunthorn Kongsompong

### The Rama Medal for Gallantry in Action

* Seripisut Temiyavet
* Prayuth Chan-o-cha
* Thanasak Patimaprakorn

### The Rama Meda

* Udomdej Sitabutr
* Surayud Chulanont
