Order of Chula Chom Klao

The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์จุลจอมเกล้า
First Class Order of Chula Chom Klao (Breast Star)
Awarded by

the King of Thailand
Status Currently constituted
Sovereign HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Established 16 November 1873
First induction 16 November 1873
Precedence
Next (higher) Order of the Nine Gems
Next (lower) Ratana Varabhorn Order of Merit
(Former orders)
Ribbon bar of the Knight Grand Cordon
Order of Chula Chom Klao

The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao (Thai: เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์จุลจอมเกล้า, rtgs: Khrueang Ratcha Itsariyaphon Chunla Chom Klao) was established on 16 November 1873 by King Rama V of The Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand) 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.

Insignia

Pendant of the Order.

The full insignia for the Order consists of:

Medal of the Order.

Classes

The Order consists of 7 classes, with a distinction made between male and female members. Some of the classes are further broken down 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.

First Class

The First Class of the order is broken into two divisions for men, and one division for women.

Thai ปฐมจุลจอมเกล้าวิเศษ (Pathom Chunlachomklao Wiset), postnominal ป.จ.ว. (PChW)
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 with the motto "I Shall Maintain My Royal Family" gilted 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 enamelled 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" gilted with Thai numerals.
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 "I Shall Maintain My Royal Family" gilted 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.
No limit to the number of members
Thai ปฐมจุลจอมเกล้า (Pathom Chunlachomklao), postnominal ป.จ. (PCh)
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.

Second Class

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 enamelled circlet, engraved with the motto "I Shall Maintain My Royal Family" gilted 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.

Third Class

The Third Class of the order is broken into three divisions for men, and one division for women.

Thai ตติยจุลจอมเกล้าวิเศษ (Tatiya Chunlachomklao Wiset), postnominal ต.จ.ว. (TChW)
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 Chunlachomklao), postnominal ต.จ. (TCh)
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 Chunlachomklao), postnominal ต.อ.จ. (TOCh)
Insignia consists of the medal only.
Limited to 100 male members.

Fourth Class

The Fourth Class of the order has a single division for women.

Thai จตุตถจุลจอมเกล้า (Chatutot Chunlachomklao), postnominal จ.จ. (ChCh)
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" gilted in the outer band.
Limited to 150 female members.

Titles

Inheritance

Foreign recipients of the Order

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