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Knighthoods and medals are a European, not a Laotian tradition. The French colonial regime introduced the Laotians to these honors. The first knighthood founded by a Laotian king dates from 1909. Unlike the [[Royal Order of Cambodia]] and the [[Order of the Dragon of Annam]] of the Empire of [[Vietnam]], the French did not take possession of the indigenous Laotian knighthood.
Knighthoods and medals are a European, not a Laotian tradition. The [[French protectorate of Laos|French colonial regime]] introduced the Laotians to these honors. The first knighthood founded by a [[List of monarchs of Laos|Laotian king]] dates from 1909. Unlike the [[Royal Order of Cambodia]] and the [[Imperial Order of the Dragon of Annam|Order of the Dragon of Annam]] of the [[Empire of Vietnam]], the French did not take possession of the indigenous Laotian knighthood. Some of these awards were the continued under the independent [[Kingdom of Laos]] and are still awarded by the [[Royal Lao Government in Exile]].




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==Orders of Knighthood and Medals of the Kingdom of Laos==


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* Grand [[Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol]] (Lao: ''Somdetch Pha Itsariyaphon Lan Xang Hom Khao'', 6 classes)
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==Orders of Knighthood in the Colonial Period==
* Order/Medal of the Reign of – King [[Sisavang Vong]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Order of the Reign, Type I, I Class |url=https://www.medalbook.com/asia/laos/kingdom-of-laos/orders/order-of-the-reign/type-i-king-sisavang-vong-king-of-luang-prabang/order-of-the-reign-type-i-i-class-1/order-of-the-reign-type-i-i-class-0 |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=Medalbook |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Order of the Reign, Type II, II Class |url=https://www.medalbook.com/asia/laos/kingdom-of-laos/orders/order-of-the-reign/type-i-i-king-sisavang-vong-king-of-laos/order-of-the-reign-type-ii-ii-class-2 |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=Medalbook |language=en}}</ref>, King [[Sisavang Vatthana|Savang Vatthana]] (''Lian Ratsa Phabohommahup'', 3 types)
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The Grand [[Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol]] (Lao: "Somdetch Pha Itsariyaphon Lan Xang Hom Khao")
* Noble Order of the Crown of Laos (''Itsariyaphon Mongkut Kattiyaphon'', 5 classes)

* The Order of Merit for Education (Lao: "Itsarriyaphon Khunnawuthi Haeng Kankasikan")
* Order for Merit in Education (''Itsarriyaphon Khunnawuthi Haeng Kankasikan'', 3 classes)
* The Order of Merit for Agriculture (Lao: "Itsarriyaphon Sowathara Haeng Kankasikan")
* Order of Agricultural Merit (Lao: ''Itsarriyaphon Sowathara Haeng Kankasikan'', 3 classes)
* The Order of Female Merit (Lao: "Itsarriyaphon Sati Suphaphon")
* [[Order of Civic Merit of Laos|Order of Civic Merit]] (3 classes)
* Order of Feminine Merit (Lao: ''Itsarriyaphon Sati Suphaphon'', 3 classes)
* The Order of the Government of Sisavang Vong
* Medal for Military Valor (''Lian Kahan Santri'', with star and palm [[Service star|devices]])
* The Order of the Reign of Savang Vatthana
* Military Medal (with star and palm [[Service star|devices]])
* Gendarmerie Medal
* Franco-Laotian Resistance Medal
* Combat Veteran’s Medal (also Medal for Combattants, ''Lian Tra Makhom Kao'')
* Medal of Government Gratitude<ref>{{Cite web |last=Emering |first=Ed |last2=Sylvester, Jr. |first2=John |title=The Royal Orders and Medals of the Kingdom of Laos - medal hound |url=http://www.themedalhound.com/laos/main.html |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=www.themedalhound.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Buyers |first=Cristopher |title=Laos - Titles |url=https://www.royalark.net/Laos/Titles.htm |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=www.royalark.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fay |first=David |title=Indochina Medals - Kingdom of Laos - Index |url=http://www.indochinamedals.com/laos/index.html |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=www.indochinamedals.com}}</ref>


==Orders of the Lao People's Democratic Republic==
==Orders of the Lao People's Democratic Republic==
Laos followed the Soviet example and the tradition of the socialist orders by one degree.
The [[Laos|Lao PDR]] followed the Soviet example and the tradition of the socialist orders by one degree.


The Order of the Gold Star or Order of the Hero of the [[Lao People's Democratic Republic]].
The Order of the Gold Star or Order of the Hero of the [[Lao People's Democratic Republic]].
The institution of the title "Hero of... " is a legacy of the period when the country was part of the Soviet Union.<ref>[http://insewafoundation.org/media-news/laos-media/development-medal-first-class-conferred-upon-dr-rikhi-thakral/ Order of Development Medal First Class Laos conferred upon Dr. Rikhi Thakral]. insewafoundation.nl. Retrieved on 05 October 2023.</ref>
The institution of the title "Hero of... " is a legacy of the period when the country was part of the Soviet Union.<ref>[http://insewafoundation.org/media-news/laos-media/development-medal-first-class-conferred-upon-dr-rikhi-thakral/ Order of Development Medal First Class Laos conferred upon Dr. Rikhi Thakral]. insewafoundation.nl. Retrieved on 05 October 2023.</ref>


* The [[Order of Friendship]]
* The Order of Friendship
* The Order of the People's Liberation Army.<ref>[[Guy Stair Sainty]] in "World Orders of Knighthood"</ref>
* The Order of the People's Liberation Army.<ref>[[Guy Stair Sainty]] in "World Orders of Knighthood"</ref>
* The [[Order of Development]]<ref name="The Orders and Medals of Cambodia">Sylvester, J. The Orders and Medals of Cambodia and Laos, 1986: pp. 5-8.</ref>
* The [[Order of Development]]<ref name="The Orders and Medals of Cambodia">Sylvester, J. The Orders and Medals of Cambodia and Laos, 1986: pp. 5-8.</ref>

Revision as of 00:06, 6 January 2024

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Knighthoods and medals are a European, not a Laotian tradition. The French colonial regime introduced the Laotians to these honors. The first knighthood founded by a Laotian king dates from 1909. Unlike the Royal Order of Cambodia and the Order of the Dragon of Annam of the Empire of Vietnam, the French did not take possession of the indigenous Laotian knighthood. Some of these awards were the continued under the independent Kingdom of Laos and are still awarded by the Royal Lao Government in Exile.


Orders of Knighthood and Medals of the Kingdom of Laos

  • Grand Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol (Lao: Somdetch Pha Itsariyaphon Lan Xang Hom Khao, 6 classes)
  • Order/Medal of the Reign of – King Sisavang Vong[1][2], King Savang Vatthana (Lian Ratsa Phabohommahup, 3 types)
  • Noble Order of the Crown of Laos (Itsariyaphon Mongkut Kattiyaphon, 5 classes)
  • Order for Merit in Education (Itsarriyaphon Khunnawuthi Haeng Kankasikan, 3 classes)
  • Order of Agricultural Merit (Lao: Itsarriyaphon Sowathara Haeng Kankasikan, 3 classes)
  • Order of Civic Merit (3 classes)
  • Order of Feminine Merit (Lao: Itsarriyaphon Sati Suphaphon, 3 classes)
  • Medal for Military Valor (Lian Kahan Santri, with star and palm devices)
  • Military Medal (with star and palm devices)
  • Gendarmerie Medal
  • Franco-Laotian Resistance Medal
  • Combat Veteran’s Medal (also Medal for Combattants, Lian Tra Makhom Kao)
  • Medal of Government Gratitude[3][4][5]

Orders of the Lao People's Democratic Republic

The Lao PDR followed the Soviet example and the tradition of the socialist orders by one degree.

The Order of the Gold Star or Order of the Hero of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. The institution of the title "Hero of... " is a legacy of the period when the country was part of the Soviet Union.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Order of the Reign, Type I, I Class". Medalbook. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  2. ^ "Order of the Reign, Type II, II Class". Medalbook. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  3. ^ Emering, Ed; Sylvester, Jr., John. "The Royal Orders and Medals of the Kingdom of Laos - medal hound". www.themedalhound.com. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  4. ^ Buyers, Cristopher. "Laos - Titles". www.royalark.net. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  5. ^ Fay, David. "Indochina Medals - Kingdom of Laos - Index". www.indochinamedals.com. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  6. ^ Order of Development Medal First Class Laos conferred upon Dr. Rikhi Thakral. insewafoundation.nl. Retrieved on 05 October 2023.
  7. ^ Guy Stair Sainty in "World Orders of Knighthood"
  8. ^ Sylvester, J. The Orders and Medals of Cambodia and Laos, 1986: pp. 5-8.
  9. ^ Medal for Phoxay Lane Xang"Laos a Pride for Cambodia's Citizens (Video inside) freshnewsasia.com (14 February 2023). Retrieved on 15 April 2023.

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