The Royal Order of Bhutan (Dzongkha: Druk Thuksey / Druk Thugsey, meaning "Heart Son of the Thunder Dragon") is a medal awarded by the King of Bhutan. It was established by Jigme Dorji Wangchuck in 1966 and redesigned in 2008.
Award
It is awarded to people who had contributed in a variety of ways to the socio-economic, religious and political development and growth of Bhutan.[1]
It can be presented to both Bhutanese citizens and foreign nationals.
Insignia
This order consists of a single class consisting of a neck badge suspended by a collar and matching miniature contained in a fitted case featuring the “cross dorjee and the name of the order in gold block on the lid.
The 65 mm badge consists of a large outer ring with silver crossed dorjees and eight gold lotus petals placed in between, with a red enameled circle within, inside which a yellow enamel bears a golden portrait of the King.
Lopen Nyapchi aka lopen Thinley Gyeltshen for life-time service to four generations of kings the and the country (the man who named the border towns of Bhutan Gelephu, Phuntsholing, Samdrupjongkhar and Dradhul Makhang in Thimphu) (awarded on 17 Dec 2015)
Drungtsho Sherub Jordan credited for his contributions in instituting the Traditional medicine school in Bhutan and ensuring the tradition do not disappear (awarded on 17 Dec 2015)
Dr. Arthit Ourairat, president of Rangsit University, Thailand for being a long-standing true friend of Bhutan(awarded on 17 Dec 2015)
Yanglop Drep BasoKarp for being an examplery member of the clergy (awarded on 17 Dec 2015)
