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The Indian Cabinet on Thursday 15 Jul approved the new symbol for the Indian rupee – an amalgam of the Devnagiri 'Ra' and the Roman capital 'R' without the stem. The symbol was selected from among five shortlisted symbols before the Cabinet. The symbol will not be printed or embossed on currency notes or coins.
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Indian rupee gets a symbol, joins elite currency club
Thailand's Cabinet on Tuesday, 6th July endorsed the nomination of the country's top banker Dr Prasarn Trairatvorakul as new governor of the Bank of Thailand (BoT). Dr Prasarn will succeed Ms. Tarisa Watanagase, who completes her term in September.
Expect banknotes with new signature variety from October 2010 onwards.
sig 82: Korn Chatikavanij as Finance Minister and Prasarn Trairatvorakul as Governor BOT.
For more information see link below:
Thai central bank gets new governor
BANGKOK 2010 - 25th Asian International Stamp Exhibition will be held in Bangkok, Thailand between 4 and 12 August. Apart from being the largest philately event in Asia, this year's event will feature one of biggest auction ever. "Super Grand Auction Sale" will be organised by Eurseree at the event venue on 7th and 8th August. Definitely looking forward to this event as apart from stamps, many interesting lots of banknotes and coins will be up for auction. If any of you are coming, please let me know and we can meet up at the event.
For more information click on the links below:
1. Official site for BANGKOK 2010
2. Event update from Eurseree
