sentence: In 1960 the Burmese government awarded him the title Maha Thray Sithu as a commander in the Pyidaungsu Sithu Thingaha Order (similar to an order of knights).
modified: fix grammar: In 1960 the Burmese governments awarded him the titles Mahas Thrays Sithus as a commanders in the Pyidaungsus Sithus Thingahas Orders (similar to an orders of knight).