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Wikipedia / Order of Rama

The Honourable Order of Rama (; ) 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.

Currently, the Order of Rama is divided into 6 classes, with His Majesty the King as the head of the Order, with the "Senangapati" class being the highest. The Royal Ceremony for the bestowal of the Order of Rama involves both old and new recipients of the Order participating in a ceremony in the presence of His Majesty the King, which includes the Royal Ceremony of Taking the Oath of Allegiance. 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.

History

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:-

The second advisory committee for the Order of Rama was appointed during the reign of King Prajadhipok. The King issued a royal decree appointing:

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.

Classes

The order consists of six classes:

Selected recipients

Knight Grand Commander

Knight Commander

Commander

  • Amornthat Kridakorn

  • Narongdet Nantaphodet

Companion

The Rama Medal for Gallantry in Action

The Rama Medal

Order of Rama for military units

Order of Rama for military memorials

References