Royal Decorations
Thaksin has received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand:
- 1974 – Member (Fifth Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
- 1976 – Companion (Fourth Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
- 1980 – Companion (Fourth Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
- 1985 – Commander (Third Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
- 1994 – Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
- 1995 – Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
- 1996 – Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
- 2001 – Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn
- 2002 – Knight Grand Commander (Second Class, higher grade) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
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