Order of the Nine Gems
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The Ancient and Auspicious Order of the Nine Gems (เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นโบราณมงคลนพรัตนราชวราภรณ์[Nop-Pa-Rat-Rach-Wa-Ra-Bhorn]) was established in 1851 by King Rama IV
of The Kingdom of Siam
(now Thailand
). The Order is bestowed upon the members of the Thai Royal Family and distinguished high ranking devoted officials, having rendered services to the Kingdom and in affiliation with Buddhism
.
Members of the order are entitled to use the postnominals น.ร.
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The decoration consists of a single class (Knight). The insignia is:
Mongkut
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramenthramaha Mongkut Phra Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Rama IV, known in foreign countries as King Mongkut , was the fourth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, ruling from 1851-1868...
of The Kingdom of Siam
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
(now Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
). The Order is bestowed upon the members of the Thai Royal Family and distinguished high ranking devoted officials, having rendered services to the Kingdom and in affiliation with Buddhism
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
.
Members of the order are entitled to use the postnominals น.ร.
Insignia
- Pendant of the Nine Gems, on a yellow sash with red, blue and green trims, worn over the right shoulder to the left hip (for men). For women, the Pendant of the Nine Gems is attached onto a silk ribbon, worn on the front left shoulder.
- Star of the Nine Gems, to wear on the left chest
- Gold Ring of the Nine Gems, for men, to wear on the right index finger.
External links
- The Ancient and Auspicious Order of the Nine Gems, Secretariat to the Cabinet of Thailand