Order of the Direkgunabhorn


The Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn was established by King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) on 22 July 1991 to be bestowed upon those who have rendered devotional services to the Kingdom of Thailand. The title Direkgunabhorn roughly translates as "Noble Order of Abundance and Quality".

Classes

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., the regulations were amended to include a device on the ribbon distinguishing the class.
RibbonClassNamePostnominalsOrder of precedenceInsignia
Knight Grand Cross
ปฐมดิเรกคุณาภรณ์
PBh 7Breast star and Green Sash with pendant.
Knight Commander
ทุติยดิเรกคุณาภรณ์
DBh Insignia consists of a pendant, worn on a silk band on the collar, along with a star of the knight.
Commander
ตติยดิเรกคุณาภรณ์
TBh Insignia consists of a pendant, worn on a silk band on the collar.
Companion
จตุตถดิเรกคุณาภรณ์
ChBh Insignia consists of a pendant, worn on a silk band with a rosette, on the left chest.
Member
เบญจมดิเรกคุณาภรณ์
BBh Insignia consists of a pendant, worn on a silk band on the left chest.
Gold Medalist
เหรียญทองดิเรกคุณาภรณ์
RThBh Insignia consists of a gold medal.
Silver Medalist
เหรียญเงินดิเรกคุณาภรณ์
RNgBh Insignia consists of a silver medal.

First class

  • Knight Grand Cross of the Most Admirable Order of Tirekgunabhorn

Second class

  • Knight Commander of the Most Admirable Order of Tirekgunabhorn

Third class

  • Commander of the Most Admirable Order of Tirekgunabhorn

Fourth class

  • Companion of the Most Admirable Order of Tirekgunabhorn

Fifth class

  • Member of the Most Admirable Order of Tirekgunabhorn

Sixth class

Seventh class

Eligibility

Membership of the order can be gained via either "Devotional Service to the Kingdom", or by donation.

Service

Devotional service to the kingdom is deemed to be met via the following criteria:
  • Five years of devotional service to the kingdom, from the last conferment.
  • Outstanding service to the state, religion, and the people.
  • Act of bravery for the state, religion, and the people.
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:
  • Person of Other Nationalities
  • Sportsmen
  • Private School Personnel
  • Private University Personnel
  • Researchers, Scientists, National Artists

Donation

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 amountClass of Order
100,000 bahtSilver Medal
200,000 bahtGold Medal
500,000 bahtMember
1,500,000 bahtCompanion
6,000,000 bahtCommander
14,000,000 bahtKnight Commander
30,000,000 bahtKnight Grand Cross

Selected recipients