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List of titles and honours of Bhumibol Adulyadej

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Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand received numerous decorations and honorary appointments as monarch of Thailand. Thai monarchical titles or styles are listed in order of degrees of sovereignty, nobility, and honor:

The Royal Standard of The King

Title

Quick facts Styles of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Rama IX, Reference style ...
Styles of
King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Rama IX
Reference styleHis Majesty
Spoken styleYour Majesty
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  • 5 December 1927 – 9 July 1935: His Highness Prince Bhumibol Adulyadej
  • 10 July 1935 – 9 June 1946: His Royal Highness Prince Bhumibol Adulyadej
  • 9 June 1946 – 13 October 2016: His Majesty The King
Posthumous title
  • 5 May 2019: His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great

Military Rank

Designation

More information Designation, Proposer ...
DesignationProposerDateReference
Father of Water Resources ManagementRoyal Thai Cabinet21 November 1996[4]
Father of Thai TechnologyThe National Identity Board by cabinet endorsement15 Jan 2001[5]
Father of Royal RainmakingMinistry of Agriculture and Cooperatives by cabinet endorsement21 Oct 2002[6]
Father of Thai InnovationMinistry of Science and Technology by cabinet endorsement27 Jun 2006[7]
Father of Thai InventionNational Research Council of Thailand, Thai Invention Association, The Chaipattana Foundation, Yacht Racing Association of Thailand under the Royal Patronage, Office of the Permanent Secretary and Office of the Royal Development Project Board by cabinet endorsement29 Dec 2006[8]
Father of Thai Heritage ConservationThai Heritage Conservation Committee, Fine Art Department, Ministry of Culture by cabinet endorsement28 Jun 2007[9]
Father of Thai ResearchNational Research Council of Thailand by cabinet endorsement16 Dec 2008[10]
Father of Thai Craftsmanship StandardMinistry of Labour by cabinet endorsement24 Feb 2009[11]
Father of Thai Rice Research and DevelopmentRoyal Thai Cabinet18 October 2016[12]
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Honours

National honours

Hereditary orders

Medals for acts of bravery

  • Grand Master of Bravery Medal, 9 June 1946 – 13 October 2016
  • Grand Master of Freeman Safeguarding Medal, 1st Class, 21 February 1969 – 13 October 2016

Medals for services to the State

  • Dushdi Mala Medal Pin of Arts and Science (Military), 9 June 1946 – 13 October 2016
  • Border Service Medal, 22 September 1954 – 13 October 2016
  • Chakra Mala Medal, 9 June 1946 – 13 October 2016
  • Boy Scout Citation Medal of Vajira, First Class, 1964 – 13 October 2016

Medals for services to the Monarch

  • Royal Cypher Medal of Rama VIII, First Class, 14 November 1939 – 13 October 2016

Medals for commemorative occasions

  • King Rama IX Coronation Medal, 1950 – 13 October 2016
  • Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the 150th Years of Rattanakosin Celebration, 1932 – 13 October 2016
  • Red Cross Medal of Appreciation, First Class, 1946 – 13 October 2016

Foreign honours

Coat of arms as knight of the Golden Fleece (Spain)
Coat of arms as knight of the Order of the Elephant (Denmark)
Coat of arms as knight of the Seraphim (Sweden)
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CountryYear awardedAppointmentRibbonReference
Sweden Sweden1950Knight (incl. Collar) of the Royal Order of the Seraphim[13][14]
Cambodia Cambodia1954Grand Cross of the Royal Order of CambodiaPhoto
South Vietnam 1959 Kim Khanh Decoration, First Class Photo
United Kingdom United Kingdom1960Royal Victorian Chain
Germany West GermanyGrand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyPhoto
Post-independence Burma (1948–1962) BurmaThe Most Glorious Order of Truth (Thiri Thudhamma Thingaha)Photo
Argentina ArgentinaCollar of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín
United States United StatesChief Commander of the Legion of MeritPhoto
Portugal PortugalSash of the Three OrdersPhoto
Denmark DenmarkKnight of the Order of the Elephant
Norway NorwayGrand Cross with Collar of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav
Italy ItalyKnight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[15]
Holy See Holy SeeKnight with the Collar of the Order of Pius IXPhoto
Belgium BelgiumGrand Cordon of the Order of LeopoldPhoto
France FranceGrand Cross of the Legion of HonourPhoto
Luxembourg LuxembourgKnight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
Netherlands NetherlandsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands LionPhoto
SpainKnight of the Collar of the Order of Civil Merit[16]
Knight of the Collar of the Order of Isabella the CatholicPhoto
Indonesia Indonesia1961First Class (Adipurna) of the Star of the Republic of Indonesia[17]
Brazil BrazilGrand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross
Pakistan Pakistan1962Nishan-e-PakistanPhoto
Malaysia MalayaHonorary Recipient of the Most Exalted Order of the Crown of the Realm[18]
Japan Japan1963Collar of the Supreme Order of the ChrysanthemumPhoto
Taiwan Republic of ChinaGrand Cordon of the Order of Brilliant Jade[19]
Kingdom of Greece GreeceKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer
Kingdom of Laos LaosGrand Cordon of the Order of the Million Elephants and the White ParasolPhoto
Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Laos Photo
Philippines PhilippinesGrand Collar of the Order of Sikatuna[20]
Austria Austria1964Grand Star of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[21]
South Korea South Korea1966Grand Order of Mugunghwa[22]
Iran Iran1967Collar of the Order of PahlaviPhoto
Ethiopian Empire Ethiopia1968Collar of the Order of the Queen of Sheba[23]
Philippines Philippines1970Chief Commander of the Philippine Legion of HonorPhoto
Mexico Mexico1971Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia SFR Yugoslavia1980Order of the Yugoslav Star
South Korea South Korea1981Order of Merit for National FoundationPhoto
Chile ChileGrand Collar of the Order of Merit
Egypt Egypt1982Grand Collar of the Order of the Nile
Nepal Nepal1986The Nepal Pratap Bhaskara
Spain Spain1987Knight of the Collar of the Order of Charles III[24]
Brunei Brunei1988Member of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei
Venezuela Venezuela1990Grand Collar of the Order of the Liberator
Laos Laos1992Order of Phoxay Lane Xang[25]
Czech Republic Czech Republic1994Grand Collar of the Order of the White Lion[26]
South Africa South Africa1995Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope
Peru Peru1996Grand Cross with Diamonds of the Order of the Sun of Peru[27]
Finland FinlandCommander Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Portugal Portugal1999Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry
Romania Romania2000Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania[28]
Bulgaria Bulgaria2001Grand Cross of the Order of the Balkan Mountains
Guatemala Guatemala2002Grand Cross of the Order of the Quetzal
Jordan Jordan2004Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of Al-Hussein bin Ali
Ukraine UkraineFirst Class of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise
Spain Spain2006Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[29]
Hungary Hungary2009Grand Cross with Chain of the Hungarian Order of Merit
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Orders of the Sultanates of Malaysia

More information Sultanate, Year awarded ...
SultanateYear awardedAppointmentRibbonReference
Selangor Selangor 1999First Class of The Most Esteemed Royal Family Order of Selangor
Terengganu Terengganu 2009Member of The Most Distinguished Royal Family Order of Terengganu
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Wear of orders, decorations, and medals

The ribbons worn regularly by Bhumibol Adulyadej in undress uniform are as follows:[citation needed]

Ribbon bars of the Bhumibol Adulyadej

    Awards

    More information Country, Date awarded ...
    CountryDate awardedInstituteAppointmentReference
    EU19 Jul 1975European ParliamentSpecial Medal of the European Parliament[30]
    South Korea8 Sep 1986International Association of University PresidentsIAUP Peace Award[30]
    Thailand21 Jul 1987Asian Institute of TechnologyGold Medal award for His Majesty's outstanding leadership in rural development[30]
    US29 Oct 1987Office of Strategic ServicesWilliam J. Donovan Medal[30]
    IOC14 Dec 1987International Olympic CommitteeHonorary Olympic Gold Medal[30]
    UK3 Oct 1988Royal College of Surgeons of EnglandGold Medal to commemorate the occasion of the Joint Academic Meeting between the Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand and Royal College of Surgeons of England[30]
    US17 Aug 1990Rotary InternationalRotary International Award[30]
    UN2 Dec 1990UNESCO UNESCOPhilae Medal[30]
    4 Nov 1992United Nations Environment ProgrammeUNEP Gold Medal of Distinction[30]
    24 Nov 1992World Health Organization World Health OrganizationHealth-for-All Gold Medal[30]
    US26 Jan 1993International Society of Chemical EcologyNatura Pro Futura Medal for the conservation of biodiversity[30]
    25 Feb 1993International Erosion Control AssociationInternational Merit Award[30]
    30 Oct 1993World BankAward of Recognition of technical and development accomplishment in the promotion of the vetiver technology international[30]
    UN12 Dec 1994United Nations International Drug Control ProgrammeAward of appreciation, in recognition of His Majesty's outstanding contributions to drug control efforts in Thailand[30]
    6 Dec 1995FAOAgricola Medal[30]
    Philippine5 June 1996International Rice Research InstituteInternational Rice Award Medal[30]
    US24 Oct 1996Rotary InternationalPresidential Citation for Humanitarian Service[30]
    13 Nov 1996American College of Chest PhysiciansThe Partnering for World Health[30]
    UN18 Jan 1997 World Meteorological OrganizationAward of recognition of His Majesty's strong support for meteorology and operational hydrology[30]
    Canada25 Jun 1997Council for the Control of Iodine Deficiency DisordersICCIDD Gold Medal[30]
    ASEAN8 Jul 1997Organizing Committee of S.E.A. Write AwardsPlaque of Honour[30]
    France24 Nov 1998International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung DiseaseGold Medal Award[30]
    US3 Mar 1999Lions Clubs InternationalLions Humanitarian Award[30]
    UN8 Dec 1999FAOTeleFood Medal[30]
    US18 Jan 2000Yale School of MusicSanford Medal[31]
    IOC19 Jan 2000International Olympic CommitteeLalaounis Cup[30]
    UN31 May 2000World Health Organization World Health OrganizationWHO Plaque[30]
    Belgium5 Jun 2000Belgian Chamber of InvestorsMerite de l'Invention Medal[30]
    US2 Nov 2000University of California, BerkeleyThe Berkeley Medal[30]
    Belgium16 Feb 2001EUREKAWorld Outstanding Awards (Prix OMPI, Gold Medal with Mention, Grand Prix International Cup, Minister J. Chabert Cup, and Yugoslavia Cup) at Eureka 2000: 49th World Exhibition of Innovation, Research and New Technology[30]
    Mexico26 Nov 2001World Boxing CouncilGolden Shining Symbol of World Leadership in recognition of His Majesty's outstanding support for Thai boxing and all sports in Thailand[30]
    Belgium27 Mar 2002EUREKAWorld Outstanding Invention Awards (D'un concept nouveau de development de la Thailand, Special PRIX Cup, and 3 Gold medals with mention)[30]
    UN25 Feb 2004United Nations Human Settlements ProgrammeUN HABITAT scroll of Honour Award (Special Citation)[32]
    Thailand23 May 2006Asia-Pacific Rural and Agricultural, Credit AssociationGolden Ear of Paddy, commemorating the outstanding leadership in Rural Development[30]
    UN26 May 2006United Nations Development ProgrammeUNDP Human Development Lifetime Achievement Award[33]
    WOSM20 Jun 2006World Organization of the Scout MovementBronze Wolf Award[30]
    Hong Kong29 Nov 2006TIME AsiaTIME Asian Hero King Bhumibol Adulyadej for Shaping the Asia of Our Times[30]
    UAE16 May 2007Government of the United Arab Emirates and the World Meteorological OrganizationUAE Prize for Weather Modification[30]
    US23 Jul 2007The World Food Prize FoundationThe Norman E. Borlaug Medallion[34][35]
    Hungary12 Nov 2007International Federation of Inventors' AssociationsIFIA Cub 2007 for His Majesty's Chaipattana Low Speed Aerator IFIA Genius Medal for His Majesty's "New Theory" for farmers and his Sufficiency Economy Philosophy[36]
    South Korea12 Nov 2007Korea Invention Promotion AssociationIKIPA Special Prize with certificate[36]
    ASEAN9 Dec 2007 Southeast Asian Games FederationSEA Games Federation Merit Award[37][38]
    UN14 Jan 2009World Intellectual Property OrganizationWIPO Global Leaders Award[39]
    16 Apr 2012International Union of Soil SciencesIUSS Humanitarian Soil Scientist Medal[40][41]
    IOC3 Nov 2012Badminton World FederationThe President's Medal[42]
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    Memberships

    More information Country, Appointed Date ...
    CountryAppointed DateInstituteTypeReference
    Thailand26 Jan 1952The Thai Bar Under the Royal PatronageHonorary Fellowship[43]
    Austria5 Oct 1964The Academy for Music and Performing Arts in Vienna
    UK16 Oct 1984Royal College of Surgeons of England
    Thailand8 May 1987Royal College of Physicians of Thailand[44]
    UK24 Jul 1990Royal Photographic Society[45]
     Switzerland12 Nov 1991Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique
    Australia29 Apr 1996Royal Australasian College of Physicians
    UK4 Oct 2000Institution of Civil Engineers[46]
    9 Jul 2001Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
    24 Aug 2006Royal Yachting AssociationHonorary Member
    Thailand8 May 2006Royal College of Dental Surgeons of ThailandHonorary Fellowship[47]
    UK3 Aug 2007Liverpool John Moores University[48][49]
     Switzerland21 Apr 2009Confrérie du Guillon[50]
    Thailand 15 Jul 2011Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand [51]
    USAmerican College of Surgeons
    UKRoyal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
    AustraliaRoyal Australasian College of Surgeons
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    Honorary doctorates

    In 1997 the king captured the world record for the most honorary degrees—136—held by anyone.[52]

    Thai academic

    More information Awarded Date, Institute ...
    Awarded DateInstituteAwardReference
    21 May 1950Chulalongkorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of political science[53]
    29 May 1950Thammasat University[54]
    9 Jul 1953Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of agricultural science[55]
    29 Dec 1959Srinakharinwirot UniversityHonorary doctorate of education in educational administration[56]
    6 Apr 1960Mahidol UniversityHonorary doctorate of public health[54]
    21 Oct 1965Silpakorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of fine arts in painting[54]
    16 Dec 1968Khon Kaen UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering[57]
    16 Jan 1969Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in political science[54]
    19 Nov 1970National Institute of development administrationHonorary doctorate of public administration[58][59]
    31 Aug 1972Prince of Songkla UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering in mechanical engineering[60]
    18 Oct 1972King Mongkut's Institute of Technology
    Former Name of KMITL, KMUTNB, and KMUTT    		Honorary doctorate of engineering[61]
    26 Nov 1975Ramkhamhaeng UniversityHonorary doctorate of laws[62]
    17 Jul 1978Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering in irrigation engineering[55]
    5 Feb 1981Maejo UniversityHonorary doctorate of agricultural technology[54]
    5 Aug 1982Thammasat UniversityHonorary doctorate of economics[63]
    13 Jun 1983Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in cooperative economics[55]
    26 Mar 1984Sukhothai Thammathirat Open UniversityHonorary doctorate of agricultural extension and cooperatives[54]
    11 Apr 1984Ramkhamhaeng UniversityHonorary doctorate of philosophy in political science[54]
    11 Jul 1985Mahidol UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in nutrition[64]
    5 Sep 1985Chulalongkorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering[65]
    10 Jul 1986Chulalongkorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of fine arts[54]
    18 Oct 1986King Mongkut's Institute of Technology LadkrabangHonorary doctorate of science in biotechnology[54]
    11 Dec 1986Silpakorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in anthropology[54]
    2 Jul 1987Mahidol UniversityHonorary doctorate of medicine[54]
    16 Jul 1987Chulalongkorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of laws[54]
    22 Jun 1987Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in music[55]
    14 Sep 1987Srinakharinwirot UniversityHonorary doctorate of medicine[56]
    24 Dec 1987Khon Kaen UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in development science[57]
    5 Jan 1988Ramkhamhaeng UniversityHonorary doctorate of philosophy in economics[54]
    23 Jan 1988Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering[54]
    30 Jun 1988Mahidol UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in technology of environmental management[54]
    20 Jul 1988Thammasat UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in journalism[54]
    20 Jul 1988Thammasat UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in environmental science[54]
    31 Jul 1988Chulalongkorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of philosophy program in urban and environmental[54]
    18 Oct 1988King Mongkut's Institute of Technology LadkrabangHonorary doctorate of engineering in telecommunications engineering[54]
    18 Oct 1988King Mongkut's Institute of Technology LadkrabangHonorary doctorate of philosophy program in urban and environmental[54]
    22 Dec 1988Khon Kaen UniversityHonorary doctorate of dentistry[57]
    29 Dec 1988Srinakharinwirot UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in geography[56]
    18 Jan 1989Sukhothai Thammathirat Open UniversityHonorary doctorate of political science[54]
    24 Jan 1989Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in agricultural science[54]
    1 April 1989National Institute of development administrationHonorary doctorate of philosophy in economic development[59]
    25 May 1989Chulalongkorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of education[66]
    26 Oct 1989Silpakorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of architecture[54]
    30 April 1990Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in agricultural and resource economics[55]
    15 Oct 1990King Mongkut's University of Technology ThonburiHonorary doctorate of engineering in environmental technology[54]
    1 Aug 1991Chulalongkorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of dentistry[54]
    16 Jul 1991Mahidol UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in sport science[67]
    29 Oct 1991King Mongkut's University of Technology North BangkokHonorary doctorate of engineering[68]
    25 Dec 1991Burapha UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in aquatic science[69]
    1 April 1991National Institute of development administrationHonorary doctorate of philosophy in applied statistics[59]
    2 Jan 1992Naresuan UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in biology[70]
    8 Jun 1992Ubon Ratchathani UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in agricultural science[71]
    2 Jul 1992Mahidol UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in computer science[54]
    1 Jul 1993Mahidol UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in cultural studies (cultural music)[54]
    8 Jul 1993Chulalongkorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of communication arts[54]
    19 Jul 1993Silpakorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in environmental science[54]
    29 Jul 1993Thammasat UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in sociology and anthropology[54]
    3 Jun 1994Mahidol UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering[72]
    12 Jul 1994Chulalongkorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of science[54]
    27 Jul 1994Thammasat UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in rural technology[73]
    13 Dec 1994Srinakharinwirot UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in fine arts[56]
    18 Jan 1995Sukhothai Thammathirat Open UniversityHonorary doctorate of public health[54]
    23 Feb 1995Maejo UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in rural development planning[54]
    17 Jul 1995Mahidol UniversityHonorary doctorate of dentistry[54]
    31 Jul 1995Thammasat UniversityHonorary doctorate of social work[74]
    18 Oct 1995King Mongkut's University of Technology North BangkokHonorary doctorate of science in industrial education in mechanics[75]
    18 Oct 1995King Mongkut's Institute of Technology LadkrabangHonorary doctorate of science in soil science[54]
    24 Nov 1995Burapha UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in community development[76]
    11 Nov 1995Mahasarakham UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in environmental technology[77]
    14 Dec 1995Srinakharinwirot UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering[54]
    25 Dec 1995Khon Kaen UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in Thai[57]
    17 Jan 1996Sukhothai Thammathirat Open UniversityHonorary doctorate of communication arts[54]
    24 Jan 1996Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering in environmental engineering[54]
    13 May 1996Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in agricultural extension[55]
    7 Oct 1996Prince of Songkla UniversityHonorary doctorate of science[60]
    16 Dec 1996Burapha UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in geography[78]
    19 Dec 1996Khon Kaen UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in environmental ecology[57]
    1 Feb 1997Rajabhat UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in computer science[79]
    3 Jul 1997Mahidol UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in physics[80]
    4 Jul 1997Mahidol UniversityHonorary doctorate of dentistry[81]
    31 Jul 1997Thammasat UniversityHonorary doctorate of business administration[82]
    24 Oct 1997Suranaree University of TechnologyHonorary doctorate of engineering in civil engineering[83]
    17 Dec 1997Srinakharinwirot UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in physical education[56]
    18 Dec 1997Khon Kaen UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in agricultural science[57]
    9 Feb 1998Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in rorestry[55]
    9 Feb 1998Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in agro-industry[55]
    17 Dec 1998Khon Kaen UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in development administration[57]
    20 Jan 1999Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of dentistry[84]
    19 Jul 1999Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in soil science[55]
    19 Jul 1999Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in horticulture[55]
    19 Jul 1999Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in fisheries science[55]
    19 Jul 1999Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in biological science[55]
    19 Jul 1999Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in economic botany[55]
    19 Jul 1999Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in resources management[55]
    19 Jul 1999Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in applied linguistics[55]
    19 Jul 1999Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in social development[55]
    19 Jul 1999Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in political science[55]
    19 Jul 1999Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of education in education administration[55]
    19 Jul 1999Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of business administration[55]
    8 Oct 1999Chulalongkorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of science[85]
    8 Oct 1999Chulalongkorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts[85]
    28 Oct 1999Thammasat UniversityHonorary doctorate of laws[86]
    7 Dec 1999Burapha UniversityHonorary doctorate of public health[87]
    22 Dec 1999Khon Kaen UniversityHonorary doctorate of economics[57]
    24 Dec 1999Srinakharinwirot UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering[56]
    26 Jul 1999Mahasarakham UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in Thai[77][88]
    1999National Institute of development administrationHonorary doctorate of philosophy in environmental management[59]
    1999Naresuan UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in natural resources and environmental management[70]
    24 Jan 2000Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of economics[89]
    28 Jul 2000Thammasat UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in community development[74]
    4 Nov 2000King Mongkut's University of Technology ThonburiHonorary doctorate of philosophy in energy technology[90]
    25 Dec 2000Srinakharinwirot UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in food science and nutrition[56]
    5 Jan 2001Khon Kaen UniversityHonorary doctorate of fine and applied arts in Western music[57]
    28 May 2001Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in agricultural economics[91]
    26 Jul 2001Thammasat UniversityHonorary doctorate of dentistry[92]
    4 Aug 2001Srinakharinwirot UniversityHonorary doctorate of dentistry[56]
    18 Oct 2001King Mongkut's University of Technology North BangkokHonorary doctorate of engineering in automotive engineering technology[93]
    20 Sep 2001Mahasarakham UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering in rural engineering[77][94]
    29 Sep 2003Burapha UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in nautical science[95]
    1 Dec 2003Naresuan UniversityHonorary doctorate of dentistry[96]
    2003National Institute of development administrationHonorary doctorate of philosophy in human resources development[59]
    2003Walailak UniversityHonorary doctorate of philosophy in technology for resource management[97]
    19 Sep 2003Mahasarakham UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in visual arts[77][98]
    2003Naresuan UniversityHonorary doctorate of dentistry[70]
    14 Oct 2004Prince of Songkla UniversityHonorary doctorate of public administration[60]
    21 Feb 2005Suranaree University of technologyHonorary doctorate of science in animal production technology[83]
    27 Jul 2005Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering in water resources engineering[99][100]
    2005Silpakorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of architecture in Thai architecture[101]
    8 Dec 2005King Mongkut's University of Technology North BangkokHonorary doctorate of engineering in telecommunication[102]
    22 Dec 2005Khon Kaen UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in philosophy[103]
    30 Dec 2005Srinakharinwirot UniversityHonorary doctorate of education in development education[56]
    9 Jan 2006Ramkhamhaeng UniversityHonorary doctorate of philosophy in public administration[104]
    26 Jan 2006Sukhothai Thammathirat Open UniversityHonorary doctorate of science[105]
    6 Jul 2006Mahidol UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in rural development studies[106]
    16 Sep 2006Ubon Ratchathani UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering in mechanical engineering[71]
    21 Sep 2006Prince of Songkla UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in agricultural science[60]
    6 Oct 2006Mahasarakham UniversityHonorary doctorate of philosophy in economics[77][107]
    16 Oct 2006Suranaree University of technologyHonorary doctorate of information science in communications technology[83]
    13 Nov 2006King Mongkut's University of Technology North BangkokHonorary doctorate of philosophy in technology[108]
    27 Dec 2006Burapha UniversityHonorary doctorate of philosophy in education and social development[109][110]
    2006Naresuan UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in physics[70]
    2006Naresuan UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in geography[70]
    2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of business administration[111]
    2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of accountancy[111]
    2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of laws[111]
    2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of philosophy in nursing[111]
    2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of medicine[111]
    2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of pharmacy[111]
    2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of public administration[111]
    2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of science[111]
    2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of fine arts[111]
    2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts[111]
    2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of education[111]
    2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of architecture[111]
    2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of veterinary medicine[111]
    2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of public health[111]
    5 Feb 2007Thaksin UniversityHonorary doctorate of economics[112]
    19 Feb 2007Maejo UniversityHonorary doctorate of science geosocial-based sustainable development[113]
    24 Jul 2007Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of philosophy in environmental science[114]
    24 Jul 2007Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering in agricultural engineering[114]
    5 Oct 2007Srinakharinwirot UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in philosophy and religion[56]
    22 Oct 2007Suranaree University of technologyHonorary doctorate of science in sport science[83]
    18 Dec 2007Khon Kaen UniversityHonorary doctorate of veterinary medicine[115]
    2007Burapha UniversityHonorary doctorate of economics[116]
    2007Mahasarakham UniversityHonorary doctorate of fine arts in music[77][117]
    21 April 2008Chiang Rai Rajabhat UniversityHonorary doctorate of philosophy in ethnic studies[118]
    21 Sep 2008Prince of Songkla UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering in chemical engineering[60]
    2008Thaksin UniversityHonorary doctorate of philosophy in Western music[119]
    2008National Institute of development administrationHonorary doctorate of philosophy in development administration[58][59]
    2009Silpakorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in cultural resource management[101]
    2009National Institute of development administrationHonorary doctorate of philosophy in social development and environmental management[59]
    14 Dec 2009Srinakharinwirot UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in geosocial-based management[120]
    6 Jan 2010National Institute of development administrationHonorary doctorate of philosophy in technology management[59][121]
    13 Aug 2010Thammasat UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering in civil engineering[122]
    13 Sep 2010Prince of Songkla UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in social development[123]
    10 Jan 2011Thaksin UniversityHonorary doctorate of philosophy in geography[124]
    28 Feb 2011Ramkhamhaeng UniversityHonorary doctorate of philosophy in education[125]
    21 Sep 2011Prince of Songkla UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering in civil engineering[126]
    21 Dec 2011Mahasarakham UniversityHonorary doctorate of education[127]
    29 Jan 2011Rattana Bundit UniversityHonorary doctorate of business administration[128]
    5 Oct 2012King Mongkut's Institute of Technology LadkrabangHonorary doctorate of philosophy in environmental chemistry[129][130]
    5 Oct 2012King Mongkut's Institute of Technology LadkrabangHonorary doctorate of philosophy in agricultural communication[129][130]
    5 Oct 2012King Mongkut's Institute of Technology LadkrabangHonorary doctorate of arts in photography[129][130]
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    Foreign academic

    In August 1962 the Australian National University refused to award the king an honorary doctorate on the grounds that he had not completed his degree at the University of Lausanne. The refusal prompted a minor diplomatic row between the university and the Thai government.[52]

    More information Country, Award date ...
    CountryAward dateInstituteAwardReference
    South Vietnam19 Dec 1959University of SaigonDoctor of laws, honoris causa
    Indonesia12 Feb 1960Gadjah Mada UniversityDoctor honoris causa
    Pakistan15 Mar 1962University of PeshawarHonorary doctor of laws[131]
    Australia3 Sep 1962University of MelbourneDoctor of laws, honoris causa[132]
    Philippines13 Jul 1963University of the PhilippinesDoctor of laws, honoris causa
    US11 Jun 1967Williams CollegeHonorary doctor of laws
    Thailand7 May 1975Asian Institute of technologyHonorary doctor of engineering
    US10 Aug 1979Pepperdine UniversityThe distinguished diploma of honor
    2 Jan 1985Tufts UniversityDoctor of laws, honoris causa[133]
    7 Jan 1986University of HawaiiDoctor of Humanities, honoris causa[134]
    Australia21 Nov 1996University of CanberraHonorary doctorate of the university for sustained and dedicated services to education[135]
    UK15 May 1997University of NottinghamDoctor of laws (LLD), honoris causa[136]
    Australia19 Nov 1998Griffith UniversityDoctor of the university[137]
    Canada5 Nov 1999University of VictoriaDoctor of science, honoris causa[138]
    US15 Mar 2000Ohio UniversityDoctor of laws, honoris causa[139]
    Costa Rica7 Dec 2000University for PeaceDoctor of International laws, honoris causa[140]
    Thailand24 Jan 2001Asian Institute of technologyHonorary doctor of science[141]
    New Zealand11 Sep 2002Massey UniversityHonorary doctor of science[142]
    Australia20 Nov 2002University of TasmaniaHonorary doctor of science (DSc)[143][144]
    27 Nov 2002University of WollongongDoctor of the University of Wollongong[145]
    US17 Marc] 2004University of North TexasDoctor of music composition and performance, honoris causa[146]
    21 April 2006St. John's University (New York City)Honorary doctor of science[147]
    UK21 Feb 2007Durham UniversityHonorary doctor of civil law[148]
    3 Aug 2007Liverpool John Moores UniversityHonorary doctor of science[48]
    Japan31 May 2012Sōka UniversityHonorary doctor of economics[149][150]
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    Honorific eponyms

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    • Trisepalum bhumibolianum[151]
    • Jasminum bhumibolianum
    • Tulipa ‘King Bhumibol’
    • Amphioctopus rex (Nateewathana & Norman, 1999)
    • Potamon bhumibol Naiyanetr, 2001

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