Thailand - Baht

100 Satang = 1 Baht

50 Satang (0.5 Baht) - Rama IX

Years: 2530-2551 (1987-2008)
Calendar: Thai
Metal: Aluminium-bronze
Weight: 2.4 gm
Diameter: 18 mm
Thickness: 1.35 mm
Engravers: Wuthichai Saengngoen (obverse)
           Paithoon Na Chiangmai (reverse)

This coin is from Thai year 2549 (2006 AD).

Obverse image shows the portrait of King of Thailand, H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Reverse side shows Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai along with the denomination.

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. The temple is often referred to as "Doi Suthep" although this is actually the name of the mountain it is located on. The temple is located 15 km from the city of Chiang Mai and is a sacred site to many Thai people. From the temple, impressive views of Chiang Mai can be seen and it remains a popular destination of foreign visitors.

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1 Baht - Rama IX (Wat Phra Kaew)

Years: 2529-2551 (1986-2008)
Calendar: Thai
Metal: Copper-nickel
Weight: 3.4 gm
Diameter: 20 mm
Thickness: 1.48 mm
Engravers: Wuthichai Saengngoen (obverse)
           Supab Aun-aree (reverse)

This coin is from the Thai year 2536 (1993 AD).

Obverse image shows the portrait of King of Thailand, H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Reverse side shows Phra Kaew Temple, Bangkok along with the denomination.

Wat Phra Kaew

Phra Kaew Temple is also know as 'Temple of the Emerald Buddha'. It is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple (wat) in Thailand. It has The Emerald Buddha, a dark green statue, which is in a standing form, about 66 centimetres (26 in) tall, carved from a single jade stone (Emerald in Thai means deep green colour and not the specific stone). Except for the Thai King, no other person is allowed to touch the statue. The King changes the cloak around the statue three times a year, corresponding to the summer, winter, and rainy seasons, an important ritual performed to usher good fortune to the country during each season.

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5 Baht - Rama IX

Years: 2531-2551 (1988-2008)
Calendar: Thai
Metal: Copper-nickel clad Copper
Weight: 7.5 gm
Diameter: 24 mm
Thickness: 2.12 mm
Engravers: Wuthichai Saengngoen (obverse)
           Supab Aun-aree (reverse)

This coin is from Thai year 2551 (2008 AD). It is now reduced to 6 grams by slightly reducing the thickness.

Obverse image shows the portrait of King of Thailand, H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Reverse side shows Wat Benchamabophit, Bangkok along with the denomination.

Wat Benchamabophit

Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram is a Buddhist temple (wat) in the Dusit district of Bangkok, Thailand. Also known as the marble temple, it is one of Bangkok's most beautiful temples and a major tourist attraction. It exudes Bangkok's ornate style of high gables, stepped-out roofs and elaborate finials.

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10 Baht - Rama IX (Wat Arun)

 Years: 2531-2552 (-543-2009)
Calendar: Thai
Metal: Bi-Metallic Aluminium-bronze center in Copper-nickel ring
Weight: 8.5 gm
Diameter: 26 mm
Thickness: 2 mm

This coin is from Thai year 2549 (2006AD).

Obverse image shows the portrait of King of Thailand, H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Reverse image shows Wat Arun,Bangkok along with the denomination.

Wat Arun

Wat Arun Rajwararam is a Buddhist temple (wat) in the Bangkok Yai district of Bangkok, Thailand, on the Thonburi west bank of the Chao Phraya River. The full name of the temple is Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan. It is Named after Aruna, the Indian God of Dawn, the Wat Arun is considered one of the most well known of Thailand's many landmarks. It is also called as "Temple of the Dawn" because the first light of the morning reflects off the surface of the temple with pearly iridescence. The monastery has existed for many years since the days when Ayutthaya was capital of Thailand.

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10 Baht - Rama IX Jubilee Commemorative

 Year: 2539 (1996)
Calendar: Thai
Metal: Bi-Metallic Aluminium-bronze center in Copper-nickel ring
Weight: 8.5 gm
Diameter: 26 mm
Thickness: 2.17 mm

This coin was issued in 1996 on the occasion of 50th Anniversary of the Reign of Rama IX.

Obverse side shows Portrait of King of Thailand, H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, wearing glasses.

Reverse  side shows Emblem with Two elephants facing each other.

 Bhumibol Adulyadej (born 5 December 1927) is the current Monarch of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX. Having reigned since 9 June 1946, he is the world's longest-serving current head of state and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history.he has been consistently placed at number one of the magazine's list of "The World's Richest Royals". Bhumibol is credited with a social-economic theory of self-sufficiency.

White Elephants emblem

The White Elephant Emblem shows sacred white elephants kept by Tahi monarch. To possess a white elephant was regarded (and is still regarded in Thailand and Myanmar) as a sign that the monarch reigned with justice and power, and that the kingdom was blessed with peace and prosperity.This emblem can be found at the gable (usually front side, near roof) of a local Thai temples.

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Here are all coins together to get the idea of comparative sizes of Thai coins.