Ribbon bar of the Order of the Knight Grand Cordon
The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (
Thai: เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือก;
RTGS: Khrueang Ratcha-itsariyaphon An Pen Thi Choetchu Ying Chang Phueak) is an
order of
Thailand. It was established in 1861 by King
Rama IV of the
Kingdom of Siam. Along with the
Order of the Crown of Thailand, it is regularly awarded to any government official for services rendered to Thailand for five years, making it Thailand's most-commonly awarded order.[clarification needed][1] the order features the three-headed
Airavata, the mount of
Sakra, or a
white elephant.
A woodcarving of "Maha Varabhorn", the Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Order of the White Elephant, version that used from 1869 to 1909, at gates of Phra Vihara of
Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram, Bangkok.
Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) of Order of the White Elephant, design before 1909 (mother of pearl gates of Phra Uposatha of
Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram, Bangkok.)
Badge of the Companion (4th Class) of Order of the White Elephant, design before 1909
Current designs
Badge of the Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of Order of the White Elephant
Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) of Order of the White Elephant
Badge of the Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) of Order of the White Elephant
Star of the Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) and the Knight Commander (2nd Class) of Order of the White Elephant
Knight Commander (2nd Class) of Order of the White Elephant
Badge of the Knight Commander (2nd Class) and the Commander (3rd Class) of Order of the White Elephant
Badge of the Member (5th Class) of Order of the White Elephant
Badge of the Member (5th Class) of Order of the White Elephant, female version
Gold Medal (6th Class) of Order of the White Elephant, female version
Silver Medal (7th Class) of Order of the White Elephant
Selected recipients
Emperor
Napoleon III - Knight Grand Cross (1851, Custom Design)