Order of the Crown of Thailand

The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย
Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
Awarded by the King of Thailand
Type	Military and Civilian Order
Established	1869
Eligibility	Military, Civilians, Foreign diplomats
Status	Currently constituted
Founder	King Chulalongkorn
Sovereign	King Vajiralongkorn
Grades	Knight/Dame Grand Cordon, Special Class Knight/Dame Grand Cordon Knight/Dame Grand Officer Knight/Dame Commander Knight/Dame Officer Knight/Dame Gold Medal Silver Medal
Former grades	4 until 1902, 6 until 1918
Statistics
First induction	1869
Last induction	23 March 2023
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of the White Elephant
Next (lower)	Order of the Direkgunabhorn
Ribbon bar of the Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) Order of the Crown of Thailand

The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (Thai: เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย; RTGS: Khrueang Ratcha-itsariyaphon An Mi Kiattiyot Ying Mongkut Thai) is a Thai order, established in 1869 by King Rama V of The Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand) for Thais, the royal family, governmental employees, and foreign dignitaries for their outstanding services to the Kingdom of Thailand. The order originally had seven classes. The special class was added by King Rama VI in 1918. Formerly called The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Siam.