Nederlandse onderscheidingen aan Thaise onderdanen voor de Tweede Wereldoorlog

Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau
   Royal Decree no. 17 of 7 November, 1949
   Presented at the Royal Netherlands Legation at Bangkok on 20 October, 1950
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   Recommendantion:

Assisted Mr. Tanner as a secretary and consequently was involved in all his dangerous activities, thereby sharing all the risks. He carried out his work with great devotion and was able to obtain considerable quantities of medicine for the benefitr of the prisoners of war.

in recognition of services rendered to Netherlands prisoners of war in Thailand during the Second World War.

Erkentelijkheidsmedaille 1940-1945 in zilver
Medal of Gratitude 1940-1945 in silver
   Ministerial Warrant no. 37 of 26 October, 1949
   Presented at the Royal Netherlands Legation at Bangkok on 20 October, 1950
   Proprietor of the Trocadero Hotel
   Recommendation:

In storing in his house over long periods of time considerable quantities of medicines which were to be distributed through the organisation of Messrs Heath and Hempson's he facilitated the aid to P.O.W.

in recognition of services rendered to Netherlands prisoners of war in Thailand during the Second World War.

Erkentelijkheidsmedaille 1940-1945 in zilver
Medal of Gratitude 1940-1945 in silver
   Ministerial Warrant no. 37 of 26 October, 1949
   Presented at the Royal Netherlands Legation at Bangkok on 20 October, 1950
   Church of Christ Mission, Nakorn Pathom
   Recommendation:

Assisted Mrs Clark in the execution of her noble work in Nakorn Pathom and thereby earned the gratitude of many a Netherlander.

in recognition of services rendered to Netherlands prisoners of war in Thailand during the Second World War.

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau
   Royal Decree no. 17 of 7 November, 1949
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   Recommendation:

Dr. Samniëng Charumilinda, M.B., director and medical officer of the Railway Hospital at Tungsong, notwithstanding several interrogations by the Japanese occupation forces, and at great risk to himself, supplied Netherlands prisoners of war at Tungsong with medicines, money and newsreports.
He was instrumental in preparing an escape-attempt which however, owing to the capitulation of Japan, was not executed. Dr. Samni&eum;ng Charumilinda acquired great merit and is remembered gratefully by our former P.O.W.

in recognition of services rendered to Netherlands prisoners of war in Thailand during the Second World War.

Erkentelijkheidsmedaille 1940-1945 in brons
Medal of Gratitude 1940-1945 in bronze
   Ministerial Warrant no. 37 of 26 October, 1949
   Presented at the Royal Netherlands Legation at Bangkok on 20 October, 1950
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   Recommendation:

Together with Miss Betty Godenho faithfully aided Nai John Aribarg in acquiring medicines, which were sent to the prisoner of war camps through Mr. Tanners organisation.

in recognition of services rendered to Netherlands prisoners of war in Thailand during the Second World War.

Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau
   Royal Decree no. 17 of 7 November, 1949
   Presented at the Railway Hotel in Haadyai on 14 December, 1950
   Secretary to the District Maintenance Engineer, Royal State Railways
   Recommendation:

Nai John Boon Dunn, Engineer of the Royal State Railways, Haadyai, at great risk to himself almost daily supplied Neth.P.O.W. with small packages containing food, medicines and money when they were passing his houde on their way to and from their work.

in recognition of services rendered to Netherlands prisoners of war in Thailand during the Second World War.

Erkentelijkheidsmedaille 1940-1945 in brons
Medal of Gratitude 1940-1945 in bronze
   Ministerial Warrant no. 37 of 26 October, 1949
   Presented at the Railway Hotel in Haadyai on 14 December, 1950
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   Recommendation:

of Talad Yai, participated in the excellent work of organizing aid for the P.O.W. He managed to supply considerable quantities of medicines and money.

in recognition of services rendered to Netherlands prisoners of war in Thailand during the Second World War.

Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau
   Royal Decree no. 17 of 7 November, 1949
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   Recommendation:

At great risk maintained an underground news service mainly for the benefit of the allied prisoners of war at the Kanchanaburi airfield camp. As a consequence of these activities Dr. Matheo was arrested by the Kempeitai and after much torture sentenced to death. The excution of this sentence could only be avoided by the effective intervention of the Siamese authorities which brought about his ultimate release. Many Netherlands officers think of Dr. Matheo with deep gratitude.

in recognition of services rendered to Netherlands prisoners of war in Thailand during the Second World War.

Established the first contacts with the prisoners of war already before the appearance of Nai Boon Phong. He frequently acted as agent for Mr. Hempson in carrying letter, money and medicines to the prisoners of war at Kanchanaburi. Nai Olarn ran many risks, the more so as at the time he was in Thai government service.

in recognition of services rendered to Netherlands prisoners of war in Thailand during the Second World War.

Assisted Nai Boon Phong continiously and frequently. Independently organised and took charge of transports of goods & medicines to the P.O.W. camps.

in recognition of services rendered to Netherlands prisoners of war in Thailand during the Second World War.

faitfully and effectively assisted his mother in her important activities for the benefit of the Netherlands P.O.W. in Haadyai by which he earned their sincere appreciation.

in recognition of services rendered to Netherlands prisoners of war in Thailand during the Second World War.

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau
   Royal Decree no. 17 of 7 November, 1949
   Presented at the Railway Hotel in Haadyai on 14 December, 1950
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   Recommendation:

Nang Maria Sae de Cruze acquired great merit in organizing and sustaining help to a group of about 300 Netherlands prisoners of war in Haadyai.
With the assistance of her sons Nai Phun and Nai Kekleng, her daughter Prachuab and members of the Catholic mission she was able at great risk to herself to supply said P.O.W. regularly with food, medicines, clothing and money. With her son Nai Phun she went out daily moreover to receive news from abroad by wireless which was transmitted by her to the P.O.W., whose morale was thereby greatly strengthened.
Thanks to her undaunted activities and thos of her collaborators, the Netherlands prisoners of war in Haadyai were not too bad off.

in recognition of services rendered to Netherlands prisoners of war in Thailand during the Second World War.

Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau
   Royal Decree no. 17 of 7 November, 1949
   Presented at the Railway Hotel in Haadyai on 14 December, 1950
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   Recommendation:

Nai Phun Sae de Cruze was the principal assistant of his mother in the extensive help-organisation to Netherlands P.O.W. in Haadyai. He shared all her risks and earned the sincere thanks of the Netherlands.

in recognition of services rendered to Netherlands prisoners of war in Thailand during the Second World War.

Erkentelijkheidsmedaille 1940-1945 in brons
Medal of Gratitude 1940-1945 in bronze
   Ministerial Warrant no. 37 of 26 October, 1949
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   Recommendation:

also gave her wholehearted support to the cause of aiding the P.O.W. She was an important link in the chain of contacts and by the former prisoners of war in this region will always be remembered as "Betsy".

in recognition of services rendered to Netherlands prisoners of war in Thailand during the Second World War.

Erkentelijkheidsmedaille 1940-1945 in zilver
Medal of Gratitude 1940-1945 in silver
   Ministerial Warrant no. 37 of 26 October, 1949
   Presented on 2 November, 1950
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in recognition of services rendered to Netherlands prisoners of war in Thailand during the Second World War.

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau
   Royal Decree no. 17 of 7 November, 1949
   Presented at the Royal Netherlands Legation at Bangkok on 20 October, 1950
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   Recommendation:

As supplier of camp cantines Nai Boon Phong made use of the rare opportunity he had to come into contact with the various P.O.W. camps, to transmit the wished expressed by the camp commanders to the aid rendering organizations of Messrs Heath and Hempson and of Mr. Tanner. He furthermore rendered extensive assistance on his own initiative. He no doubt was a key link between the camps and these aid organizations. It is thanks to him that substantial quantities of goods and money could reach the P.O.W.'s among whom were many Netherlanders. Nai Boon Phong took very great risks indeed in fulfilling his voluntary assumed humanitarian task.

in recognition of services rendered to Netherlands prisoners of war in Thailand during the Second World War.

Wife and daugther of Nai Boon Phong Sirivejjabandhu faitfully supported the latter in his risky and difficult work of rendering aid to the prisoners of war.

in recognition of services rendered to Netherlands prisoners of war in Thailand during the Second World War.

Wife and daugther of Nai Boon Phong Sirivejjabandhu faitfully supported the latter in his risky and difficult work of rendering aid to the prisoners of war.

in recognition of services rendered to Netherlands prisoners of war in Thailand during the Second World War.

Grootofficier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Grand Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau with the Swords
   Royal Decree no. 17 of 7 November, 1949
   Presented at the Royal Netherlands Legation at Bangkok on 20 October, 1950
   General, Chief of the Joint Staff, Ministry of Defence of Thailand
   Recommendation:

His Excellency General Harn Songgram virtually saved the lifes of four Netherlands subjects wha as fugitive prisoners of war from a Japanese P.O.W.-camp in Indo China crossed the Thai border. They were granted refuge in the Thai garrisons of Khorat of which General Harn Songgram was the commanding officer.
Knowing that they were escaped prisoners of war and realizing that extradition would spell an almost certain death, His Excellency at obvious risks to himself so well concealed their presence in his garrison that they remained undetected and returned home safely at the end of the war.

in recognition of services rendered to Netherlands prisoners of war in Thailand during the Second World War.

His activities were of a character similar to those of Nai Boon Phong. He too acted for the two aforesaid organisations and greatly contributed to the welfare of many Netherlands prisoners of war. Thanks to the courage of Nai Lee Soon, activities could be continued at the time when Nai Boon Phong had aroused the suspicions of the Japanese and therefore was hampered in his movements.

in recognition of services rendered to Netherlands prisoners of war in Thailand during the Second World War.

Kruis van Verdienste van het Nederlandse Rode Kruis
Cross of Merit of the Netherlands Red Cross Society
Decree of the Central Committee of the N.R.C.S. of 30 March, 1950
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