The Most Auspicious Order of the Rajamitrabhorn (; ) is the highest royal order of Thailand. It was founded on 11 June 1962 by King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) to be bestowed upon foreign heads of state. Members of the order are entitled to use the postnominals ร.ม.ภ.
"Rajamitrabhorn" meaning Friendship with the King.
Insignia The decoration consists of a single class (Knight). The insignia for this class is: Collar with a diamond pendant, with the Chakra crossed over the Trident, at the centre. Small pendant, attached onto the yellow sash, with white and blue trims, to wear over the right shoulder to the left hip. Star with the figure of Narayana on the Garuda, to wear on the left breast. The Sovereign Grand Master of the Order is a Knight, but his star is larger and decorated with diamonds.
Recipients Name Nationality Known for Date of appointment Ref. Putra of Perlis Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia 20 June 1962 Heinrich Lübke President of West Germany 21 November 1962 Ne Win Chairman of the Union Revolutionary Council 14 December 1962 Paul of Greece King of Greece 14 February 1963 Savang Vatthana King of Laos 22 March 1963 Emperor Shōwa Emperor of Japan 27 May 1963 Chiang Kai-shek President of the Republic of China 5 June 1963 Diosdado Macapagal President of the Philippines 9 July 1963 Juliana of the Netherlands Queen of Netherlands 15 October 1963 Baudouin of Belgium King of the Belgians 3 February 1964 Adolf Schärf President of Austria 29 September 1964 Olav V of Norway King of Norway 15 January 1965 Park Chung-hee President of South Korea 10 February 1966 Franz Jonas President of Austria 17 January 1967 Ferdinand Marcos President of the Philippines 15 January 1968 Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Shah of Iran 22 January 1968 Soeharto President of Indonesia 19 March 1970 Abdul Halim of Kedah Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia 1 February 1973 Chun Doo-hwan President of South Korea 3 July 1981 Karl Carstens President of West Germany 29 February 1984 Iskandar of Johor Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia 17 December 1985 Birendra of Nepal King of Nepal 2 May 1986 Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq President of Pakistan 28 October 1987 Juan Carlos I of Spain King of Spain 15 November 1987 Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan of Brunei 31 October 1988 Azlan Shah of Perak Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia 15 December 1990 Akihito of Japan Emperor of Japan 21 September 1991 Kaysone Phomvihane President of Laos 27 December 1991 Salahuddin of Selangor Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia 24 March 2001 Margrethe II of Denmark Queen of Denmark 3 February 2002 Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden King of Sweden 23 February 2003 Beatrix of the Netherlands Queen of Netherlands 26 December 2003 Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia 9 March 2009
Living recipients of the order Rama IX (1962–2016) Image Name Country Date Present age Notes Ref. HM King Juan Carlos I of Spain 15 November 1987 King Emeritus of Spain HM Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Muiz'zaddin Wad'daulah of Brunei Darussalam 31 October 1988 HM Emperor Akihito of Japan 21 September 1991 Emperor Emeritus of Japan HM Queen Margrethe II of Denmark 3 February 2002 Former Queen of Denmark HM King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden 23 February 2003 HRH Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands 26 December 2003 Former Queen of the Netherlands HRH Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin ibni Almarhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah of Terengganu 9 March 2009 Former Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia Rama X (2016–present) Image Name Country Date Present age Notes Ref. HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn 13 October 2016 Sovereign of the order
See also Orders, decorations, and medals of Thailand
References
External links
The Most Auspicious Order of the Rajamitrabhorn, Secretariat to the Cabinet of Thailand