Royal Decorations
Samak has received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand:
- 1974 – Commander (Third Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
- 1975 – Commander (Third Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
- 1976 – Knight Commander (Second Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
- 1977 – King Rama IX Royal Cypher Medal, 2nd Class
- 1979 – Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
- 1981 – Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
- 1983 – Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
- 1984 – Knight Commander (Second Class, lower grade) of The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao
- 1984 – Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
- 1996 – 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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