The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (Thai เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย) is a Thai order, established in 1869 by King Rama V of The Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand) for Thais, Royal Family, Government Employees, and Foreign Dignitaries for their outstanding services to the Kingdom of Thailand. The order originally had 7 classes. The special class was added by King Rama VI in 1918.
Classes
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
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- Thai: มหาวชิรมงกุฎ ( má-hăa wá-chi-ra mong-gòod)
- Postnominals: ม.ว.ม.
Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
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- Thai: ประถมาภรณ์มงกุฎไทย (bprà-tà-măa-pon mong-gòod tai)
- Postnominals: ป.ม.
Knight Commander (Second Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
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- Thai: ทวีติยาภรณ์มงกุฎไทย (tá-wee dtì yaa pon mong-gòod tai)
- Postnominals: ท.ม.
Commander (Third Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
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- Thai: ตริตาภรณ์มงกุฎไทย (dtrì dtraa pon mong-gòod tai)
- Postnominals: ต.ม.
Companion (Fourth Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
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- Thai: จัตุรถาภรณ์มงกุฎไทย (jat-dtoo-rat-tăa-pon mong-gòod tai)
- Postnominals: จ.ม.
Member (Fifth Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
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- Thai: เบญจมาภรณ์มงกุฎไทย (ben-jà maa pon mong-gòod tai)
- Postnominals: บ.ม.
The Gold Medal (Sixth Class) of the Crown of Thailand
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- Thai: เหรียญทองมงกุฎไทย (rĭan tong mong-gòod tai)
- Postnominals: ร.ท.ม.
The Silver Medal (Seventh Class) of the Crown of Thailand
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- Thai: เหรียญเงินมงกุฎไทย (rĭan ngern mong-gòod tai)
- Postnominals: ร.ง.ม.
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