The Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn (Thai: เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่สรรเสริญยิ่งดิเรกคุณาภรณ์; RTGS: Khrueang Ratcha-itsariyaphon An Pen Thi Sansoen Ying Direkkhunaphon) was established by King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) on 22 July 1991 (B.E.
2534) to be bestowed upon those who have rendered devotional services to the Kingdom of Thailand. The title Direkgunabhorn (ดิเรกคุณาภรณ์, also spelled Tirekgunabhorn) roughly translates as "Noble Order of Abundance and Quality".
The Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่สรรเสริญยิ่งดิเรกคุณาภรณ์ | |
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Awarded by the King of Thailand | |
Established | 22 July 1991 |
Eligibility | Military and Civilian Order |
Status | Currently constituted |
Founder | King Bhumibol Adulyadej |
Sovereign | King Vajiralongkorn |
Grades | 1st Class 2nd Class 3rd Class 4th Class 5th Class |
Statistics | |
First induction | 3 December 1995 |
Last induction | 23 March 2023 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of the Crown of Thailand |
Next (lower) | Vallabhabhorn Order |
Ribbon bar of the Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Admirable Order of Direkgunabhorn. |
The Order consists of seven classes. Originally, the ribbon for each class was the same, with no device to distinguish the different level. On 31 January 2538 B.E. (1995 CE), the regulations were amended to include a device on the ribbon distinguishing the class.
Ribbon | Class | Name | Postnominals | Order of precedence | Insignia |
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Knight Grand Cross (First Class) | ปฐมดิเรกคุณาภรณ์ (Pathom Tirekgunabhorn) | PBh (GCT) | 7 | . | |
Knight Commander (Second Class) | ทุติยดิเรกคุณาภรณ์ (Dutiya Tirekgunabhorn) | DBh (KCT) | |||
Commander (Third Class) | ตติยดิเรกคุณาภรณ์ (Tatiya Tirekgunabhorn) | TBh (CT) | Insignia consists of a pendant, worn on a silk band on the collar. | ||
Companion (Fourth Class) | จตุตถดิเรกคุณาภรณ์ (Chatuttha Tirekgunabhorn) | ChBh (OT) | Insignia consists of a pendant, worn on a silk band on the left chest. | ||
Member (Fifth Class) | เบญจมดิเรกคุณาภรณ์ (Benchama Tirekgunabhorn) | BBh (MT) | Insignia consists of a silver medal with bar. | ||
Gold Medalist (Sixth Class) | เหรียญทองดิเรกคุณาภรณ์ (Rian Thong Tirekgunabhorn) | RThBh (G.M.T) | Insignia consists of a gold medal. | ||
Silver Medalist (Seventh Class) | เหรียญเงินดิเรกคุณาภรณ์ (Rian Ngoen Tirekgunabhorn) | RNgBh (S.M.T) | Insignia consists of a silver medal. |
Membership of the order can be gained via either "Devotional Service to the Kingdom", or by donation.
Devotional service to the kingdom is deemed to be met via the following criteria:
The first decoration to be conferred is the silver medal or Companion, in case of extraordinary service.
A deemed person may request the Silver Medal of the Direkgunabhorn be issued. Decorations of higher class can be attained through further years of excellent service, until the Knight Grand Cross class is reached. Deemed persons include:
Donations for public use of cash, property or goods can also earn membership of the order. The class obtained is relative to the amount donated, as per the following table:
Donated amount | Class of Order |
100,000 baht | Silver Medal |
200,000 baht | Gold Medal |
500,000 baht | Member |
1,500,000 baht | Companion |
6,000,000 baht | Commander |
14,000,000 baht | Knight Commander |
30,000,000 baht | Knight Grand Cross |
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