Order of Civic Merit of Laos

The Order of Civic Merit (Kingdom of Laos) was established on November 20, 1950 under Royal Ordinance No. 186 by H.M. Sisavang Phoulivong, The King of Laos. It is an Order of Civic Merit for civil officials and military officers. It was awarded for meritorious and courageous service to the State in three classes (1. Commander, 2. Officer, and 3. Knight). Until 1975 the approval authority was the Prime Minister of the Royal Lao Government. The current approval authority is H.E. Professor Maha Khamphoui Sisavatdy, Prime Minister of the Royal Lao Government in Exile as an elected successor to the Office of the Prime Minister of the Royal Lao Government.

Classes and insignia
Design: gold badge (Obverse: in center, gold figure of the King of the Monkey Army (Hanuman) clutching sword, on red enamel background, surronded by frieze of small ribbon like protuberences, and at top fixed Royal Lao Crown suspension; Reverse: plain), 34mm across, suspended from a cravat. Ribbon: 36mm; orange yellow 7mm, white 3mm, orange yellow 6½mm, white 3mm, orange yellow 6½mm, white 3mm orange yellow 7mm; Service bar – with rosette and silver wings.
 * Commander (Dadiyaphon)

Design: gold breast badge (Obverse: in center, gold figure of the King of the Monkey Army (Hanuman) clutching sword, on red enamel background, surronded by frieze of small ribbon like protuberences, and at top fixed Royal Lao Crown suspension; Reverse: plain), 34mm across, with rosette on suspension ribbon. Ribbon: 36mm; orange yellow 7mm, white 3mm, orange yellow 6½mm, white 3mm, orange yellow 6½mm, white 3mm orange yellow 7mm; Service bar – with rosette.
 * Officer (Jadutaphon)

Design: silver breast badge (Obverse: in center, silver figure of the King of the Monkey Army (Hanuman) clutching sword, on red enamel background, surronded by frieze of small ribbon like protuberences, and at top fixed Royal Lao Crown suspension; Reverse: plain), 34mm across, with suspension ribbon. Ribbon: 36mm; orange yellow 7mm, white 3mm, orange yellow 6½mm, white 3mm, orange yellow 6½mm, white 3mm orange yellow 7mm; Service bar – without rosette.
 * Knight (Banjamaphon)

Distinguished knights and dames

 * H.M. Sisavang Vatthana of Laos
 * H.R.H Prince Sauryavong Savang, Prince Regent of Laos
 * H.E. Souvanna Phouma, Prime Minister of Kingdom of Laos 1962-1975
 * Tiao Singkham
 * Chao Nith Nokham
 * Thao Muong Soukhatammavong
 * Thao Phom Phrakornkham
 * Outhong Souvannavong
 * Katay D. Sasorith
 * Soukane Vilaisarn
 * Thao Liep Soumpholphakdy
 * Dr Oudom Souvannavong
 * Thao Kéne
 * Ouan Vinaigna
 * Thao Kou Abhay
 * Phéng Phongsavan
 * Jean Richard
 * Col Jean Duve