Vallabhabhorn Order
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The Vallabhabhorn Order (Thai: เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ตราวัลลภาภรณ์) was established on 22 March 1919 (B.E. 2461) by King Rama VI of The Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand) to reward personal service to the sovereign.[1]
TypeOrder of Merit
Established22 March 1919
EligibilityMilitary and Civilian Order
Awarded forservices rendered under King Vajiravudh’s reign
| The Vallabhabhorn Order เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ตราวัลลภาภรณ์ | |
|---|---|
Pendant of the Order | |
| Awarded by the King of Thailand | |
| Type | Order of Merit |
| Established | 22 March 1919 |
| Eligibility | Military and Civilian Order |
| Awarded for | services rendered under King Vajiravudh’s reign |
| Status | Dormant |
| Founder | HM King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) |
| Grades | 1 (Member) |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 22 March 1919 |
| Last induction | 27 February 1924 |
| Total inductees | 73 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of the Direkgunabhorn |
| Next (lower) | Order of Ramkeerati |
Ribbon bar of the Vallabhabhorn Order. | |
Members of the order are entitled to use the postnominals ว.ภ.[2]
The decoration consists of a single class. The insignia is an 8 pointed silver pendant suspended from the ribbon.[3]
The order is named in honor of Princess Vallabha Devi.[citation needed]