Money or coins is not only part of a tool to help you exchange service and goods. It also has a story and history of each place. In period of King Rama IV or King Mongkoot , he was a person who started to modernize Thailand . Part of the development includes making modern money such coin and banknotes.
Now a way, we have 6 sizes of coins which have different values. On the head, there is picture of head of stage or the current king ,King Vajirakut (King Rama X)and the previous king, King Bhumipol (King Rama IX).
On the tailed size, you could see different location in each coin size. Earlier blog, I mention about the contain main landmark of Bangkok pictures. In this article, I would like to introduce more details of each place and what even makes the place important.
I would like to start with small coins with less value and increase little by little. What is the Thailand Landmark is inside this small coin.
25 stang coin
The coin looks copper color. This small amount of money is almost valueless. It cannot buy anything including one candy. The Thai still used it for little change. There are Praborommathat Chedi in Nakorn srithammarat.
The ancient Chedi is in the south of Thailand. It is considered one of the top-ranking temples in Thailand. People pay respect to Borommathat which is mean relic or ashes of the Lord Buddha as well as pay respect to Jatukam ramathep (จตุคามรามเทพ), the greatest guardian.
50 stang coin
It is a little bigger than the previous one. If you visit Chiang mai, you must visit this temple which is Phathat Doi Suthep. It is built in Lanna Design on the mountain top. This temple falls in the second ranking royal temple category. It was declared as the national ancient site in 1935. This is the best place to view Chiang mai and consider the temple for Phu Phing Palace.
Thai Baht Coins
One Baht Coin
At the back of coin contains Wat Phrakeaw or the temple of Emerald Buddha which is the spiritual center for Thai people. Wat Phra Kaew is indeed a significant and revered temple located within the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. The temple is considered the most sacred in Thailand and is an important spiritual and cultural symbol for the Thai people.
The combination of the Emerald Buddha, the mural paintings, and the religious activities make Wat Phra Kaew a vital spiritual center and a significant cultural landmark in Thailand. It draws both locals and tourists seeking to experience the beauty and spirituality of Thai culture. You could listen to a sermon every Sunday.
The main highlight of Wat Phra Kaew is the revered Emerald Buddha, a small statue carved from a single piece of jade. Despite its name, the statue is not made of emerald but rather a type of jade called nephrite. The Emerald Buddha is considered a protective symbol of Thailand, and its seasonal attire changes throughout the year in a ceremony performed by the Thai King. It is housed in the Ubosot (ordination hall) of the temple.
Wat Phra Kaew is an active place of worship, and visitors have the opportunity to attend sermons and religious ceremonies on special occasions and Sundays. These sermons offer spiritual guidance and teachings to those who attend, providing a deeper understanding of Buddhist philosophy and practice.
Two Baht Coin
The Golden Mountain is on the tailed side from Wat Saket, which is another important temple in Bangkok, Thailand. It’s known for its distinctive golden chedi (stupa) which sits atop a man-made hill, offering panoramic views of the city. Each year during November, Bangkok people will visit here to pay respect and go therefore temple fair.
Five Baht Coin
This coin has the main Chapel of Wat Benchamaborpit which is made of white marble. This is one of the most important temples for the monarch. The coin’s design aims to celebrate the temple’s architectural and cultural significance. The denomination “Five Baht” indicates the value of the coin in the Thai currency.
This temple is renowned for its stunning architecture, especially the main chapel that is constructed using white Carrara marble imported from Italy. The temple’s design combines Thai architectural elements with a neo-classical style, making it unique among Bangkok’s temples. The interior of the chapel is equally impressive, with ornate decorations and intricate artwork.
Wat Benchamabophit is one of the most important temples for the Thai monarchy. It’s associated with King Rama V (King Chulalongkorn), who initiated its construction in 1899. The temple was designed to serve as a place of worship for the king and the royal family.
Ten Baht Coin
The Ten Baht coin features an image of Wat Arun’s central prang on one side, along with other design elements such as the denomination and possibly symbolic representations. The coin serves as a way to honor and recognize the cultural and historical significance of Wat Arun. The temple of down or Wat Arun prang was on the back. The temple was built since Ayutthaya period and the main Buddha was built and designed by King Rama II.
Wat Arun is known for its distinctive central prang (tower) that stands tall against the Bangkok skyline. The prang is decorated with intricate ceramic tiles and seashells, creating a stunning mosaic effect. The temple is named after the Hindu god Aruna, who symbolizes the radiating light of the rising sun. The temple’s design is characterized by its Khmer-inspired architecture and its riverside location.
Coins like these are often created to honor cultural landmarks, historical events, or other important aspects of a country’s heritage. They can serve as both collectibles and educational tools, as they provide a tangible connection to a country’s culture and history.
Thai Baht Notes
The Thai Baht banknotes feature a variety of designs, each depicting different historical figures, landmarks, and cultural elements of Thailand. The design of banknotes can change over time, the monarch at this time is King Maha Vajiralongkorn, also known as King Rama X.
Twenty Baht Note
Featured a portrait of King Rama X on the front and at the back will show the portrait of King Rama I and Temple of the Emerald Buddha Portrait of King Buddhalert Lanpalai and paintings from the play Inao .
Wat Phra Sri Rattana Sasadaram, commonly known as Wat Phra Kaew, is a temple that King Rama I built with the establishment of Rattanakosin in B.E. 2325. This is a temple in the Royal Palace in the Ayutthaya period and the King wished to make the Temple of the Emerald Buddha as an enshrinement. Buddha Maha Mani Rattana Patra and is a place of royal charity. Wat Phra Sri Rattana Sasadaram, a temple without monks because there is only the Buddhist part without the Sanghawat part.
Fifty Baht Note
Front; His Majesty the King Vajirakut’s Portrait In celebration of His Royal Air Force uniform . Back ;Portrait of His Majesty the King and a picture of a junk ship King Mongkut’s statue and Phra Nakhon Khiri image
A junk ( Rue Sampao in Thai) is a vessel with a high stern and protrudes. Low bow This Chinese hanging blade is used on many boats in Southeast Asia, but some junks with engines do not use sails. Other boats use upright hanging blades (the lower edge of one of the leaves is tied to the base of the pole).
Pra Nakorn Khiri Historical Park Commonly referred to as Khao Wang, it is a summer palace built during his reign. His Majesty the King Located in Mueang Phetchaburi District, Phetchaburi Province. Phra Nakhon Khiri is the residence of King Mongkut as the summer palace with His Holiness Chao Phraya Borom Maha Si Suriyawong (Chuang Bunnak) as the mother kong in the construction completed in 2405 by Phra Nakhon Khiri divided into the following royal districts. The Outer Royal Quarter is the top of the hill in front of which houses various departments of the government which follow His Majesty the King. The middle and inner royal quarters are the central and inner peaks of the royal residence, the residence of both the front and inner parties, as well as the vassals.
One hundred Baht Note
Front: King Rama 10 in celebration of His Royal Air Force uniform. Back ; His Majesty King Chulalongkorn and His Majesty the King Satislak during his visit to Norway . His Majesty the King Satislak when he trained the scouts.
The Wild Tiger Corps is the first paramilitary force established as the Territorial Defense Volunteer Corps in Thailand. His Majesty the King has ordered the establishment of the Scout Corps on May 6, 2454 to train civil and merchant civil servants to receive military training to be quality citizens, disciplined, respectful of national laws, and instilled in them loyalty to the nation. and promote courage, strength, unity and sacrifice by scouts to assist the general peacekeeping officers in the city. All in all. The Thai Scout Enterprise, which was later established, was also a branch of the Scout Division.
Following the death of His Majesty the King in 2468, the scout business stagnated and quietly ceased to exist without ever officially announcing the dissolution of the agency, but there was evidence of its complete demise when the Act was enacted to vest the assets of the Scout Corps in the National Scouting Corps. In 2482, the property of the Scout Corps was transferred to the custody of the National Scout Council. Only Scouting operations continue to the present day.
Although the scout operation has been abandoned, the idea of training people as a reserve force to help the military defend the country. which His Majesty the King initiated, appeared later in military youth affairs. Military students and volunteer territorial defense Therefore, the Tiger Division is regarded as the root of Thailand’s territorial defense affairs.
Five hundred Baht Note
The 500 Baht banknote is a circulating banknote in Thai Baht. First issued in Thailand on 18 July 2518, the 500 Baht banknote is the Thai banknote currently in circulation.
Front; His Majesty the King Vajirakut’s ,Rama X, Portrait In celebration of His Royal Air Force uniform. At the back ; his Majesty the King and His Majesty the King Satislak upon the adoption of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Siam Portrait of His Majesty King Ananda Mahidol Phra Atmarathibodindar and the King visited Sampeng or Chinatown now a day.
Constitution of the Kingdom of Siam or Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2475 is the 2nd Constitution of Thailand. Following the Statute Act temporarily governing the land of Siam It was the first constitution to be permanent. It was promulgated and enforced on December 2475, 10 before being abolished and replaced by the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand. However, the government of Marshal P. Phibulsongkram re-promulgated the Constitution with several amendments on March 2475, 2489, before being completely abolished on October 10, 2489.
Sampeng or Sampeng is a commercial district in Bangkok. Located in Samphanthawong Sub-district, near Chinatown, Dynasty Road. and continue to the HanBridge, Pahurat and Wangburapha Sampeng is now officially known as Soi Vanich 1, and the period between the bridge facing and Empire Road is called Huamed Alley. Sampeng started from King Buddha Yod Fa Chulalok the Great.
First King of the Chakri Dynasty Who established Rattanakosin on the right bank of the Chao Phraya River. To be the new Rajthani to replace Thonburi. In 2325 B.E. , the Grand Palace was established in the area where the Chinese community was originally located, and the Chinese community was moved to resettle outside the southeastern gates of Bangkok, parallel to the Chao Phraya River.
One thousand Baht Note
1000 Baht Banknotes have been in use in Thailand since B.E2445 during the reign of King Chulalongkorn. Front; His Majesty the King Vajirakut’s image In celebration of His Royal Air Force uniform . Back ; His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great Boromnathbopit and His Majesty the King Satislak when he visited Nakhon Phanom province received lotus flowers from an old woman; Tum Channit .
Nakhon Phanom is a province that enshrines the sacred and ancient That Phanom, which is a relic that enshrines the orangkhachat relics (breastbone) of His Majesty the Buddha (Somnakodom) and is considered the twin relics of Nakhon Phanom, revered by Thais and Laos on both sides of the Mekong River since ancient times for thousands of years.
Narathiwat is a province in southern Thailand. It has a border with Malaysia. It is located on the eastern coast of the Malay Peninsula. Most of the area is forested and two-thirds of the total area is mountainous. Narathiwat Province was originally only a city in the Langkasuka Kingdom, where archaeological evidence has been found quite a bit, such as the remains of 3 pagodas around Khao Kong Temple, 1,300 years old (later demolished and built the auspicious Buddha Buddha instead).
During the reign of King Buddha Yod Fa Chulalok the Great. King Rama 1 of Rattanakosin has ordered the Department of the Royal Palace Bowon Maha Surasinghanat Raise the royal army down to the south to suppress the enemy coming in from the south.
When the enemy was completely defeated, he stayed at Songkhla and was ordered to go out to all the Malay cities that had been dependent on Ayutthaya before, to come humble as before, by Phraya Saiburi and Phraya Terengganu to be humble but good, but Phraya Pattani hardened the city and did not yield, so he ordered the army to go to Pattani in 2332 B.E. When he got Pattani, please give the royal seal to Phraya Songkhla (Boonhui) as Phraya Pattani and to remain under the supervision of Songkhla city and set up as a mantri city directly dependent on Rattanakosin.
During the time of Phraya Pattani , the governor of Pattani. The country has always been peaceful. When Phraya Pattani passed away, Please let me defeat you. His younger brother Phraya Luang Sawat Phakdi, he helped the governor of Pattani and moved Pattani City Hall from Ban Mana (Naklua Bay) to Ban Yamu.
Many people collect coins and banknotes as a hobby. Staying informed about new releases, special editions, and design changes can be exciting for collectors. Some rare or limited-edition coins and banknotes can appreciate in value over time, making them potential investments. Staying informed about changes in currency design and trends can help you make informed decisions if you’re considering this avenue.
I hope you enjoy reading about Thailand landmark story via Thai coin.
