Royal Order of Bhutan
(Druk Thuksey)

Awarded by  Bhutan
Type| Order
Established| 1966
Awarded for| distinguished services to Bhutanese nation or people
Status| Currently constituted
Founder| Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
Sovereign| Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Precedence
Next (higher)| Order of Great Victory of the Thunder Dragon
Next (lower)| Order of the Wheel of the Thunder Dragon

Ribbon bar of the order

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

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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

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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.

## Notable recipients

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* William Mackey (1973).
* Lyonpo Jigme Yoser Thinley, Former Prime Minister of Bhutan (2 June 1999).
* Dasho Dr. Lotay Tshering, Former Prime Minister of Bhutan
* Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan
* Royal Bhutan Airline (Drukair)
* Pawo Choyning Dorji
* Arvind kumar Mishra (Managing Director of Mangdechu Hydro project awarded on 2023 December 17)
* Bhutan Emergency Aeromedical Retrieval (BEAR) Team (2021)

Druk Namyrup Tshogpa( Political party of Bhutan and 2018-2024 ruling Government. Awarded on 2023 December 17

## Sources

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1. ^ Recipients of the Druk Thugsey Award and the Coronation medal Archived 2013-06-04 at the Wayback Machine

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* Order of the Dragon King (Druk Gyalpo)
* Order of Great Victory of the Thunder Dragon (Druk Wangyel)
* Royal Order of Bhutan (Druk Thuksey)

Order of the Wheel of the Thunder Dragon (Druk Khorlo)
* National Order of Merit
* Order of the Beloved Son of the Dragon (Druk Jong Thuksey)

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