| The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์จุลจอมเกล้า | |
| Awarded By: | the King of Thailand |
| Type: | Inheritance Order |
| Motto: | "เราจะบำรุงตระกูลวงศ์ให้เจริญ" |
| Day: | Coronation Day |
| Eligibility: | Knights: Grand Cordon (Royal Family members and foreign royal family or foreign head of state) Grand Cross (Royal family members, Privy Councils, Royal household) Grand Commander (High-ranking military or civilians) Commander (Military or Civilians) Grand Companion (People who awarded Companion) Companion (Inheritance from Knight Grand Cordon, Knight Grand Cross, Knight Grand Commander, Knight Commander) Junior Companion (Inheritance from Knight Grand Cordon and Companion, Knight Grand Cross by grandson, Knight Grand Commander, Knight Commander) Dames: Grand Cross (Royal Family members or Female foreign head of state) Grand Commander (High-ranking female who is distinguished by Royal Family) Commander (High-ranking female military or civilians) Companion (Female members) Member (Female members) |
| For: | Memorials the people who were devoted their officials to their family line. |
| Status: | Currently constituted |
| Founder: | King Chulalongkorn |
| Head Title: | Sovereign |
| Head: | King Vajiralongkorn |
| Grades: | 4 |
| Established: | 16 November 1873 |
| First Induction: | 16 November 1873 |
| Last Induction: | 12 January 2023 |
| Seat: | Knight Grand Cordon: No limit Knight and Dame Grand Cross: Male 30, Female 20 Knight and Dame Grand Commander: Male 200, Female 100 Knight and Dame Commander: Male 250, Female 100 Grand Companion: Male 250 Companion: Male 250, Female 250 Junior Companion: Male 100 Member: Female 150 |
| Higher: | Order of the Nine Gems |
| Lower: | Ratana Varabhorn Order of Merit (Former orders) |
The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (Thai: เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์จุลจอมเกล้า;) was established on 16 November 1873 by King Rama V of The Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand)[1] to commemorate the 90th Jubilee of the Chakri Dynasty and bears his name (จุลจอมเกล้า Chula Chom Klao). The pink colour reflects the Tuesday birthday colour for King Rama V.
The full insignia for the Order consists of:
The Order consists of three classes for male and female members, with an additional fourth class for women only. Some of the classes are further subdivided into several divisions. The number of members in each division is also limited. During the 50th anniversary of his accession to the throne, King Bhumibol promoted all recipients of the Order during the reign of his predecessor, King Rama VIII, by one class higher.
The Sovereign of the order is Knight Grand Cordon but their insignia is decorated with diamonds.
The Consort is Knight Grand Cordon, Special Class but their insignia is decorated with diamonds, though less than that of the Sovereign's.
The First Class of the order is broken into two divisions for men, and one division for women.
Thai ปฐมจุลจอมเกล้าวิเศษ (Pathom Chulachomklao Visesh), postnominal ป.จ.ว.
Insignia consists of the pendant, star, collar, sash and medal.
The pendant design for men is of a gold circular disc, with the enamelled portrait of King Rama V placed at the centre. The central piece is surrounded by a blue enamelled circlet, engraved and gilded with the motto "I Shall Maintain My Royal Family" in Thai. Eight rays of a star, enamelled in pink, backed by a cogwheel of gold, lie at the edge. The points of the star are linked to a separate wreath of gold leaves, enamelled in green. The whole piece is topped with a gold crown of enamel work and a golden starburst. The back of the pendant has the Airavata elephants bearing the Trident enamelled in white at the centre. The central disc is surrounded by a blue enamelled circlet with Thai script. At the edge, it is surrounded by the Chakra, enamelled in white upon the red field.
The pendant design for women is similar to the pendant for men, but of smaller size and with brilliants at the crown and wreaths. The back is engraved with "1894" with Thai numerals in gilt. The star for men has sixteen rays of pierced silver and straight gold. The central piece consists of a pink disc with the Royal Cipher of King Rama V in brilliants and a blue enamelled circlet, engraved with the motto in gilt "I Shall Maintain My Royal Family" in Thai. The circlet is edged with a silver band set in brilliants. The star is worn on the left chest.
The star for women is similar to the Star for males, but of smaller size, to wear on the left chest.
There is no limit to the number of members.
Thai ปฐมจุลจอมเกล้า (Pathom Chulachomklao), postnominal ป.จ.
Insignia consists of the pendant, star, collar and sash. The pendant and star design is the same as for the Knight Grand Cordon.
Limited to 30 male and 20 female members.
The Second Class of the order is broken into two divisions for men, and two divisions for women.
Thai ทุติยจุลจอมเกล้าวิเศษ (Thutiya Chunlachomklao Wiset), postnominal ท.จ.ว. (ThChW)
Insignia consists of the pendant, silk band and star (men only).
The pendant design for men is similar to that of the Knight Grand Cordon, suspended from a pink silk band 5 cm wide, to wear as collar.
The pendant design for women is similar to that of Dame Grand Cross but without brilliants, suspended from a pink sash 7.5 cm wide to wear over the left shoulder to the right hip or attached onto the pink silk ribbon 5 cm wide to wear on the front left shoulder.
The star is of uncut silver with eight points of straight rays. The central piece is a circular disc, enamelled in pink, with the Royal Cipher of King Rama V in gold. The disc is surrounded by a blue enamel circlet, engraved and gilded with the motto "I Shall Maintain My Royal Family" in Thai.
Limited to 200 male and 100 female members.
Thai ทุติยจุลจอมเกล้า (Thutiya Chunlachomklao), postnominal ท.จ. (ThCh)
Insignia consists of the pendant and silk band.
The pendant design for men is the same as for the Knight Grand Commander(Second Class, higher grade).
The pendant design for women is similar Dame Grand Commander, attached onto the 5 cm silk ribbon to wear on the front left shoulder.
Limited to 250 male and 100 female members.
The Third Class of the order is broken into three divisions for men, and one division for women.
Thai ตติยจุลจอมเกล้าวิเศษ (Tatiya Chulachomklao Visesh), postnominal ต.จ.ว.
Insignia consists of a pendant only. The pendant design is similar to that for a Knight Commander, but of smaller size. It is suspended from a pink silk band 4 cm wide, with an additional rosette, to wear on the left chest.
Limited to 250 male members.
Thai ตติยจุลจอมเกล้า (Tatiya Chulachomklao), postnominal ต.จ.
Insignia consists of a pendant only. The pendant design is similar to that for a Grand Companion, without the additional rosette. For women, the pendant design is similar to that of Dame Commander but of smaller size, attached on a silk ribbon 4 cm wide, to wear on the front left shoulder.
Limited to 200 male members and 250 female members.
Thai ตติยานุจุลจอมเกล้า (Tatiyanu Chulachomklao), postnominal ต.อ.จ.
Insignia consists of the medal only.
Limited to 100 male members.
The Fourth Class of the order has a single division for women.
Thai จตุตถจุลจอมเกล้า (Chatutatha Chulachomklao), postnominal จ.จ.
Insignia consists of the medal only. The medal is similar to that for the Companion, but of gilt and blue enamelled circlet. The reverse of the medal is similar to that of Companion, but with "1894" in the outer band in gilt.
Limited to 150 female members.