The Royal Gazette published a proclamation granting the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant and the Most Illustrious Order of the Crown of Thailand to eight officials serving in the Royal Household.
On 5 August 2026 GMT+7, the Royal Gazette website published a proclamation regarding the conferment of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant and the Most Illustrious Order of the Crown of Thailand. It stated that His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun graciously granted these royal decorations to eight officials within the Royal Household.
List of Royal Household officials who received the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant and the Most Illustrious Order of the Crown of Thailand:
Class: The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
1. General Thanat Yangfuengmon
2. Police Lieutenant General Monthon Bunnaak
Class: The Most Illustrious Order of the Crown of Thailand
1. Air Chief Marshal Prachya Phromburam
2. Rear Admiral Phanuwat Inthanil
3. Air Vice Marshal Songsawat Subjamnong
Class: Commander (Prathomaphon) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
1. Major General Weerachai Hetechodom
Class: Commander (Prathomaphon) of the Most Illustrious Order of the Crown of Thailand
1. Major General Sanvich Phumthakwong
2. Lieutenant Colonel Samanmit Patthana
This takes effect from 31 July 2026 GMT+7.
Proclaimed on 5 August 2026 GMT+7, the 11th year of the current reign.