Royal Decorations
Plaek Phibunsongkhram received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand:
- 1911 - King Rama VI Coronation Medal
- 1925 - King Rama VII Coronation Medal
- 1929 - Member (Fifth Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
- 1929 - Chakra Mala Medal
- 1931 - Companion (Fourth Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
- 1932 - 150 Years Commemoration of Bangkok Medal
- 1934 - Dushdi Mala - Military
- 1937 - Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
- 1938 - King Rama VIII Royal Cypher Medal
- 1940 - Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
- 1941 - Victory Medal - Indochina
- 1941 - Knight of The Ancient and Auspicious Order of the Nine Gems
- 1942 - Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
- 1942 - The Ratana Varabhorn Order of Merit
- 1943 - Medal for Service Rendered in the Interior (Asia)
- 1943 - Victory Medal - World War II
- 1943 - Dushdi Mala - Civilian
- 1944 - Bravery Medal - World War II
- 1956 - Bhumibol Adulyadej King Rama IX Royal Cypher Medal, First Class
- 1957 - Border Service Medal
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