Siamese Honours System

The Siamese honours system consists of a number of orders, decorations, and medals through which the country's sovereign awards its citizens for actions or deeds that benefit the nation. The system includes an array of awards, both civil and military, for gallantry, bravery, distinguished service, meritorious service, and long service. Various campaign and commemorative medals have also been created.
==History==
The honours are based on the model of European orders of chivalry and merit.
==Categories of honours and awards==
There are three broad categories of honours and awards.
===Royal honours===
Royal honours are used to recognise merit in terms of achievement and service to the monarch and royal family
===Service medals===
Service medals are awarded to recognise service on a particular campaign, for long or valuable service, and good conduct. The Royal Siamese Army has a system of honours and distinctions to recognise exemplary service. 
===Commemorative medals===
Commemoratives medals are awarded for special occasions and events, and to glorify the monarch and royal family.
==Siamese honours and awards==
===Royal orders ===
The Sovereign confers honours upon Siamese in exercise of the Royal Prerogative.
Image	Title 	Remarks
 	Order of Songkhram 	The highest honour in the Rattanakosin Kingdom, the Order of the Royal House of Chakri is only eligible for members of the Siamese Royal Family and foreign heads of state. Awarded at the pleasure of the monarch.
 	Order of the Nine Gems 	Bestowed upon the members of the royal family and distinguished high-ranking officials who have given service to the kingdom and who are active Buddhists.
 	Order of Arunsuksathit, Knight Grand Cross (First Class) 	Bestowed upon long-serving and loyal civil servants, nobles, and royal family members who have devoted valuable time and dedication to the crown, and continue to prosper in the civil service of the kingdom.
 	Order of the White Elphant, Knight Grand Cross (First Class)	Awarded to any government officials and dutiful civil servants for services rendered to Siam for a long period of time.
 	Order of the Crown of Siam, Knight Grand Cross (First Class)	Established for dutiful members of the royal family, governmental officials, and foreign dignitaries for their outstanding services to the kingdom.
 	Order of Arunsuksathit, Knight Commander (Second Class) 	
 	Order of the White Elephant, Knight Commander (Second Class)	
 	Order of the Crown of Siam, Knight Commander (Second Class) 	
 	Order of Arunsuksathit, Commander (Third Class) 	
 	Order of the White Elephant, Commander (Third Class) 	
 	Order of the Crown of Siam, Commander (Third Class) 	
 	Order of Arunsuksathit, Companion (Fourth Class) 	
 	Order of the White Elephant, Companion (Fourth Class) 	
 	Order of the Crown of Siam, Companion (Fourth Class) 	
 	Order of Arunsuksathit, Member (Fifth Class) 	
 	Order of the White Elephant, Member (Fifth Class) 	
 	Order of the Crown of Siam, Member (Fifth Class) 	
===Service medals ===
Image 	Title 	Remarks
Military campaign medals 	Military campaign medals 	Military campaign medals
 	Medal of Valour 	Awarded to soldiers who have distinguished themselves by acts of valour.
 	Victory Medal 	Awarded to active and commendable soldiers for a victory during a battle.
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 	Haw Campaign Medal 	
 	Siamese War Medal 	Awarded to all officers and soldiers of the Royal Siamese Army who serve for a prescribed period during any stage of a war.
Medals for service to the nation 	Medals for service to the nation 	Medals for service to the nation
 	Distinguished Service Medal 	Award for distinguished civil or military service worthy of recognition by the Monarch, benefitting the nation. The medal is awarded for merit, regardless of social rank.
 	Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Military)	Good conduct by military personnel, who are of irreproachable character, with at least one year of continuous service in the Royal Siamese Army.
 	Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Civil) 	Awarded to Civil Servants of the Siamese government for long service and commendable conduct, at the recommendation of a Minister.
 	Technical Service Medal 	Established for members of the Rattanakosin Kingdom that have helped with the development of the nation, through means of notable development.
Military service medals 	Military service medals 	Military service medals
 	Navy Meritorious Service Medal 	Awarded to naval personnel for meritorious service during a naval engagement, as per the reccomendation of the hosting naval officer at a campaign.
 	Cavalry Meritorious Service Medal 	Awarded to skilled cavalrymen for meritorious service in a war. Awarded at the recommendation of the hosting field officer at a campaign.
 	Artillery Meritorious Service Medal 	For exemplary gunnery and supporting fire during a war. Awarded at the recommendation of the hosting field officer at a campaign.
 	Distinguished Marksman Medal 	For scoring the most confirmed kills in a war. Awarded at the recommendation of the hosting field officer at a campaign.
 	Distinguished Support Medal 	Awarded to engineers for commendable support during battles, in building defences. Awarded at the recommendation of the hosting field officer at a campaign.
 	Volunteer Force Medal 	Awarded to personnel of the Royal Siamese Army that partake in allied campaigns as a volunteer in assistance, or to members of the Foreign Volunteer Regiment in the army.
 	Military General Service Medal 	Instituted to recognise service in the Royal Siamese Army. Issued to officers and men for active military service, participating in various military actions. Each battle or campaign covered by the medal is represented by a clasp on the ribbon.
Medals for service to the monarch	Medals for service to the monarch 	Medals for service to the monarch
 	King Rama IV Royal Cypher Medal 	Bestowed upon loyal civil servants at the pleasure of the monarch.
 	King Rama V Royal Cypher Medal 	Bestowed upon loyal civil servants at the pleasure of the monarch.
 	King Rama IV Court Medal 	Awarded to servants in the royal court of King Rama IV, including servants, royal guards, as well as civil servants.
 	King Rama V Court Medal 	Awarded to servants in the royal court of King Rama V, including servants, royal guards, as well as civil servants.
===Commemorative medals===
Image	Title 	Remarks
 	King Rama V Coronation Medal 	Awarded to civil servants and nobles present at the investiture of Maha Arunsuksathit as King Rama V.
 	Royal State Visit Medal 	Bestowed upon aides and royal servants who attend the King's retinue during an official royal visit to a foreign nation.
 	Rattanakosin Triennial Celebration Medal	Celebration on the occasion of the group's third anniversary.
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==See also==
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