Thailand: 125 years Thai Postal Service commemorative coin issued

Thai Postal service was established 4 Aug 1883 during the reign of HM King Rama V. A 10 Baht bi-metallic coin has been issued to commemorate 125 years of postal service in Thailand.

Commemorative coin
125th anniversary of Postal service
125 ปี ไปรษณีย์ไทย



Denomination: 20 Baht
Diameter: 26mm
Weight: 8.5
Composition: Outer ring Cupro-Nickel (Cu 75% Ni 25%)Center Aluminium Bronze (Cu 92% Ni 2% Al 6%)
Edge: Segmented Reeding
Description: Obv - Conjoined busts of HM Kings Rama V and Rama IX Rev -
Date issued: 16 Jan 09
KM#: NA
Catalog Nr.: 51017

Thailand: Princess Mother 9th Cycle Birthday commemorative coin issued

Six different coins for three denominations have been issued to mark the 9th cycle (108th) birthday of Somdej Phra Srinagarindra Boromarajajonani 21 Oct 1900 – 18 Jul 1995). Somdej Phra Srinagarindra Boromarajajonani or simply HRH Princess Mother was mother of two kings of Thailand, HM King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) and HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX).

The three denominations are cupro-nickel 20 Baht, silver 800 Baht and gold 16,000 Baht. All three denominations come with 2 varieties – standard and polished (proof) making it a total of 6 different coins.

Commemorative coin
108th (9th cycle) Birthday - Princess Mother
108 พรรษา (9 รอบ) สมเด็จย่า


Denomination: 20 Baht
Diameter: 32mm
Weight: 15g
Composition: Cupro-Nickel (Cu 75% Ni 25%)
Edge: Segmented Reeding
Description: Obv - Bust of Princess Mother Rev - Insignia of Princess Mother
Date issued: 16 Jan 09
KM#: NA
Catalog Nr.: 51033


Denomination: 800 Baht
Diameter: 35mm
Weight: 22g
Composition: 0.925 Silver 0.659 oz. ASW
Edge: Segmented Reeding
Description: Obv - Bust of Princess Mother Rev - Insignia of Princess Mother Date issued: 16 Jan 09
KM#: NA
Catalog Nr.: 51031


Denomination: 16,000 Baht
Diameter: 26mm
Weight: 15g
Composition: 0.9 Gold 0.434 oz. AGW
Edge: Segmented Reeding
Description: Obv - Bust of Princess Mother Rev - Insignia of Princess Mother
Date issued: 16 Jan 09
KM#: NA
Catalog Nr.: 51029

Thailand: New signature banknotes in circulation

20, 100 and 1000 Baht banknotes with signature 80 are in circulation. This variety has signatures of Suchart Tadatamrongwet (สุชาติ ธาดาธำรงเวช) as Finance Minister and Tarisa Watanagase (ธาริษา วัฒนเกส) as Governor of BOT. Suchart Tadatamrongwet served between 24 Sep 08 and 19 Dec 08 which is one of the shortest term for a Finance Minister in Thai history.