Maha Tharay Sithu () is one of the five honors of the Order of the Union of Burma and is a third class honor. On 4 January1948, after the establishment of a sovereign and independent Union of Burma, the President of the Union Government has introduced a new system of annual awards in commemoration of Independence Day.
Maha Thray Sithu to Chao Pha, Ministers , Ministers of the Supreme Court and Outstanding State Officials were awarded.
Recipients
U Thant, Former Secretary-General of the United Nations
Myoma U Ba Lwin (1951) Pe Khin, a Burmese diplomat. U Kya Pu, Panglong Agreement Public Representative Secretary-General Khin Maung Phyu (1949) Dr. Ba Han Min Nyo (1958) Brigadier General Aung Gyi Brigadier General Maung Maung Kyaw Win Chatichai Choonhavan, Thai prime minister U Sein, Chief Minister of Kayah State from 1948 to 1960 Lieutenant General Tin Oo Min Aung Hlaing