List of titles and honours of Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand


of Thailand received numerous decorations and honorary appointments as monarch of Thailand. Thai monarchical titles or styles are listed in order of degrees of sovereignty, nobility, and honor:

Title

Honours

Thai Honours

Hereditary Orders

IndividualYear awardedAwardRibbonReference
Queen Elizabeth II1960Recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain

Orders of the Sultanates of Malaysia

Awards

Memberships

Honorary doctorates

In 1997 the king captured the world record for the most honorary degrees—136— held by anyone.

Thai academic

Awarded DateInstituteAwardReference
21 May 1950Chulalongkorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of political science
29 May 1950Thammasat UniversityHonorary doctorate of political science
9 Jul 1953Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of agricultural science
29 Dec 1959Srinakharinwirot UniversityHonorary doctorate of education in educational administration
6 Apr 1960Mahidol UniversityHonorary doctorate of public health
21 Oct 1965Silpakorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of fine arts in painting
16 Dec 1968Khon Kaen UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering
16 Jan 1969Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in political science
19 Nov 1970National Institute of development administrationHonorary doctorate of public administration
31 Aug 1972Prince of Songkla UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering in mechanical engineering
18 Oct 1972King Mongkut's Institute of Technology
Former Name of KMITL, KMUTNB, and KMUTT		Honorary doctorate of engineering
26 Nov 1975Ramkhamhaeng UniversityHonorary doctorate of laws
17 Jul 1978Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering in irrigation engineering
5 Feb 1981Maejo UniversityHonorary doctorate of agricultural technology
5 Aug 1982Thammasat UniversityHonorary doctorate of economics
13 Jun 1983Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in cooperative economics
26 Mar 1984Sukhothai Thammathirat Open UniversityHonorary doctorate of agricultural extension and cooperatives
11 Apr 1984Ramkhamhaeng UniversityHonorary doctorate of philosophy in political science
11 Jul 1985Mahidol UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in nutrition
5 Sep 1985Chulalongkorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering
10 Jul 1986Chulalongkorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of fine arts
18 Oct 1986King Mongkut's Institute of Technology LadkrabangHonorary doctorate of science in biotechnology
11 Dec 1986Silpakorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in anthropology
2 Jul 1987Mahidol UniversityHonorary doctorate of medicine
16 Jul 1987Chulalongkorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of laws
22 Jun 1987Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in music
14 Sep 1987Srinakharinwirot UniversityHonorary doctorate of medicine
24 Dec 1987Khon Kaen UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in development science
5 Jan 1988Ramkhamhaeng UniversityHonorary doctorate of philosophy in economics
23 Jan 1988Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering
30 Jun 1988Mahidol UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in technology of environmental management
20 Jul 1988Thammasat UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in journalism
20 Jul 1988Thammasat UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in environmental science
31 Jul 1988Chulalongkorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of philosophy program in urban and environmental
18 Oct 1988King Mongkut's Institute of Technology LadkrabangHonorary doctorate of engineering in telecommunications engineering
18 Oct 1988King Mongkut's Institute of Technology LadkrabangHonorary doctorate of philosophy program in urban and environmental
22 Dec 1988Khon Kaen UniversityHonorary doctorate of dentistry
29 Dec 1988Srinakharinwirot UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in geography
18 Jan 1989Sukhothai Thammathirat Open UniversityHonorary doctorate of political science
24 Jan 1989Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in agricultural science
1 April 1989National Institute of development administrationHonorary doctorate of philosophy in economic development
25 May 1989Chulalongkorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of education
26 Oct 1989Silpakorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of architecture
30 April 1990Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in agricultural and resource economics
15 Oct 1990King Mongkut's University of Technology ThonburiHonorary doctorate of engineering in environmental technology
1 Aug 1991Chulalongkorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of dentistry
16 Jul 1991Mahidol UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in sport science
29 Oct 1991King Mongkut's University of Technology North BangkokHonorary doctorate of engineering
25 Dec 1991Burapha UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in aquatic science
1 April 1991National Institute of development administrationHonorary doctorate of philosophy in applied statistics
2 Jan 1992Naresuan UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in biology
8 Jun 1992Ubon Ratchathani UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in agricultural science
2 Jul 1992Mahidol UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in computer science
1 Jul 1993Mahidol UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in cultural studies
8 Jul 1993Chulalongkorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of communication arts
19 Jul 1993Silpakorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in environmental science
29 Jul 1993Thammasat UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in sociology and anthropology
3 Jun 1994Mahidol UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering
12 Jul 1994Chulalongkorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of science
27 Jul 1994Thammasat UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in rural technology
13 Dec 1994Srinakharinwirot UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in fine arts
18 Jan 1995Sukhothai Thammathirat Open UniversityHonorary doctorate of public health
23 Feb 1995Maejo UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in rural development planning
17 Jul 1995Mahidol UniversityHonorary doctorate of dentistry
31 Jul 1995Thammasat UniversityHonorary doctorate of social work
18 Oct 1995King Mongkut's University of Technology North BangkokHonorary doctorate of science in industrial education in mechanics
18 Oct 1995King Mongkut's Institute of Technology LadkrabangHonorary doctorate of science in soil science
24 Nov 1995Burapha UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in community development
11 Nov 1995Mahasarakham UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in environmental technology
14 Dec 1995Srinakharinwirot UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering
25 Dec 1995Khon Kaen UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in Thai
17 Jan 1996Sukhothai Thammathirat Open UniversityHonorary doctorate of communication arts
24 Jan 1996Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering in environmental engineering
13 May 1996Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in agricultural extension
7 Oct 1996Prince of Songkla UniversityHonorary doctorate of science
16 Dec 1996Burapha UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in geography
19 Dec 1996Khon Kaen UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in environmental ecology
1 Feb 1997Rajabhat UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in computer science
3 Jul 1997Mahidol UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in physics
4 Jul 1997Mahidol UniversityHonorary doctorate of dentistry
31 Jul 1997Thammasat UniversityHonorary doctorate of business administration
24 Oct 1997Suranaree University of TechnologyHonorary doctorate of engineering in civil engineering
17 Dec 1997Srinakharinwirot UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in physical education
18 Dec 1997Khon Kaen UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in agricultural science
9 Feb 1998Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in rorestry
9 Feb 1998Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in agro-industry
17 Dec 1998Khon Kaen UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in development administration
20 Jan 1999Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of dentistry
19 Jul 1999Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in soil science
19 Jul 1999Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in horticulture
19 Jul 1999Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in fisheries science
19 Jul 1999Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in biological science
19 Jul 1999Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in economic botany
19 Jul 1999Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in resources management
19 Jul 1999Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in applied linguistics
19 Jul 1999Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in social development
19 Jul 1999Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in political science
19 Jul 1999Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of education in education administration
19 Jul 1999Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of business administration
8 Oct 1999Chulalongkorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of science
8 Oct 1999Chulalongkorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts
28 Oct 1999Thammasat UniversityHonorary doctorate of laws
7 Dec 1999Burapha UniversityHonorary doctorate of public health
22 Dec 1999Khon Kaen UniversityHonorary doctorate of economics
24 Dec 1999Srinakharinwirot UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering
26 Jul 1999Mahasarakham UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in Thai
1999National Institute of development administrationHonorary doctorate of philosophy in environmental management
1999Naresuan UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in natural resources and environmental management
24 Jan 2000Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of economics
28 Jul 2000Thammasat UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in community development
4 Nov 2000King Mongkut's University of Technology ThonburiHonorary doctorate of philosophy in energy technology
25 Dec 2000Srinakharinwirot UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in food science and nutrition
5 Jan 2001Khon Kaen UniversityHonorary doctorate of fine and applied arts in Western music
28 May 2001Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in agricultural economics
26 Jul 2001Thammasat UniversityHonorary doctorate of dentistry
4 Aug 2001Srinakharinwirot UniversityHonorary doctorate of dentistry
18 Oct 2001King Mongkut's University of Technology North BangkokHonorary doctorate of engineering in automotive engineering technology
20 Sep 2001Mahasarakham UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering in rural engineering
29 Sep 2003Burapha UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in nautical science
1 Dec 2003Naresuan UniversityHonorary doctorate of dentistry
2003National Institute of development administrationHonorary doctorate of philosophy in human resources development
2003Walailak UniversityHonorary doctorate of philosophy in technology for resource management
19 Sep 2003Mahasarakham UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in visual arts
2003Naresuan UniversityHonorary doctorate of dentistry
14 Oct 2004Prince of Songkla UniversityHonorary doctorate of public administration
21 Feb 2005Suranaree University of technologyHonorary doctorate of science in animal production technology
27 Jul 2005Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering in water resources engineering
2005Silpakorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of architecture in Thai architecture
8 Dec 2005King Mongkut's University of Technology North BangkokHonorary doctorate of engineering in telecommunication
22 Dec 2005Khon Kaen UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in philosophy
30 Dec 2005Srinakharinwirot UniversityHonorary doctorate of education in development education
9 Jan 2006Ramkhamhaeng UniversityHonorary doctorate of philosophy in public administration
26 Jan 2006Sukhothai Thammathirat Open UniversityHonorary doctorate of science
6 Jul 2006Mahidol UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in rural development studies
16 Sep 2006Ubon Ratchathani UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering in mechanical engineering
21 Sep 2006Prince of Songkla UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in agricultural science
6 Oct 2006Mahasarakham UniversityHonorary doctorate of philosophy in economics
16 Oct 2006Suranaree University of technologyHonorary doctorate of information science in communications technology
13 Nov 2006King Mongkut's University of Technology North BangkokHonorary doctorate of philosophy in technology
27 Dec 2006Burapha UniversityHonorary doctorate of philosophy in education and social development
2006Naresuan UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in physics
2006Naresuan UniversityHonorary doctorate of science in geography
2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of business administration
2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of accountancy
2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of laws
2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of philosophy in nursing
2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of medicine
2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of pharmacy
2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of public administration
2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of science
2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of fine arts
2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts
2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of education
2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of architecture
2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of veterinary medicine
2006Chiang Mai UniversityHonorary doctorate of public health
5 Feb 2007Thaksin UniversityHonorary doctorate of economics
19 Feb 2007Maejo UniversityHonorary doctorate of science geosocial-based sustainable development
24 Jul 2007Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of philosophy in environmental science
24 Jul 2007Kasetsart UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering in agricultural engineering
5 Oct 2007Srinakharinwirot UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in philosophy and religion
22 Oct 2007Suranaree University of technologyHonorary doctorate of science in sport science
18 Dec 2007Khon Kaen UniversityHonorary doctorate of veterinary medicine
2007Burapha UniversityHonorary doctorate of economics
2007Mahasarakham UniversityHonorary doctorate of fine arts in music
21 April 2008Chiang Rai Rajabhat UniversityHonorary doctorate of philosophy in ethnic studies
21 Sep 2008Prince of Songkla UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering in chemical engineering
2008Thaksin UniversityHonorary doctorate of philosophy in Western music
2008National Institute of development administrationHonorary doctorate of philosophy in development administration
2009Silpakorn UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in cultural resource management
2009National Institute of development administrationHonorary doctorate of philosophy in social development and environmental management
14 Dec 2009Srinakharinwirot UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in geosocial-based management
6 Jan 2010National Institute of development administrationHonorary doctorate of philosophy in technology management
13 Aug 2010Thammasat UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering in civil engineering
13 Sep 2010Prince of Songkla UniversityHonorary doctorate of arts in social development
10 Jan 2011Thaksin UniversityHonorary doctorate of philosophy in geography
28 Feb 2011Ramkhamhaeng UniversityHonorary doctorate of philosophy in education
21 Sep 2011Prince of Songkla UniversityHonorary doctorate of engineering in civil engineering
21 Dec 2011Mahasarakham UniversityHonorary doctorate of education
29 Jan 2011Rattana Bundit UniversityHonorary doctorate of business administration
5 Oct 2012King Mongkut's Institute of Technology LadkrabangHonorary doctorate of philosophy in environmental chemistry
5 Oct 2012King Mongkut's Institute of Technology LadkrabangHonorary doctorate of philosophy in agricultural communication
5 Oct 2012King Mongkut's Institute of Technology LadkrabangHonorary doctorate of arts in photography

Foreign academic

In August 1962 the Australian National University refused to award the king an honorary doctorate on the grounds that he had not completed his degree at the University of Lausanne. The refusal prompted a minor diplomatic row between the university and the Thai government.
CountryAward dateInstituteAwardReference
19 Dec 1959University of SaigonDoctor of laws, honoris causa
12 Feb 1960Gadjah Mada UniversityDoctor honoris causa
15 Mar 1962University of PeshawarHonorary doctor of laws
3 Sep 1962University of MelbourneDoctor of laws, honoris causa
13 Jul 1963University of the PhilippinesDoctor of laws, honoris causa
11 Jun 1967Williams CollegeHonorary doctor of laws
7 May 1975Asian Institute of technologyHonorary doctor of engineering
10 Aug 1979Pepperdine UniversityThe distinguished diploma of honor
2 Jan 1985Tufts UniversityDoctor of laws, honoris causa
7 Jan 1986University of HawaiiDoctor of Humanities, honoris causa
21 Nov 1996University of CanberraHonorary doctorate of the University for sustained and dedicated services to education
15 May 1997University of NottinghamDoctor of laws, honoris causa
19 Nov 1998Griffith UniversityDoctor of the university
5 Nov 1999University of VictoriaDoctor of science, honoris causa
15 Mar 2000Ohio UniversityDoctor of laws, honoris causa
7 Dec 2000University for PeaceDoctor of International laws, honoris causa
24 Jan 2001Asian Institute of technologyHonorary doctor of science
11 Sep 2002Massey UniversityHonorary doctor of science
20 Nov 2002University of TasmaniaHonorary doctor of science
27 Nov 2002University of WollongongDoctor of the University of Wollongong
17 Marc] 2004University of North TexasDoctor of music composition and performance, honoris causa
21 April 2006St. John's University Honorary doctor of science
21 Feb 2007Durham UniversityHonorary doctor of civil law
3 Aug 2007Liverpool John Moores UniversityHonorary doctor of science
31 May 2012Sōka UniversityHonorary doctor of economics

Honorific eponyms

Place