Long lines for royal commemorative coins
Long lines of people are queuing for a 100-baht package of five commerative coins issued during the reign of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Long lines of people are queuing for a 100-baht package of five commerative coins issued during the reign of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
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Royal commemorative coins in high demand
Online reporters
With demand rising for commemorative coins issued during the reign of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Treasury Department on Wednesday released a 100-baht package of five coins.
Chakkrit Parapuntakul, director-general of the department, said around one million of the commemorative coins had been sold since the King passed away on Oct 13.
The department had 24 types of commemorative coins in stock, totalling three to four million. They were minted to honour King Bhumibol on various auspicious occasions and are currently available for purchase.
Mr Chakkrit said after the King’s passing mourners flocked to the department, the Bureau of Monetary Management on Chakrabongse Road and the Royal Thai Mint in the Rangsit area to snap up commemorative coins in remembrance of His Majesty. Buyers often took a long time in choosing which coins they wanted, resulting in long lines.
A large group of people dressed in black line up at the Treasury Department on Wednesday to snap up commemorative coins in honour of the late King.
Bundling five 20-baht coins into one pack helped save time, and made it more convenient for buyers.
Each person is allowed to purchase only two sets.
The five-coin series was minted to celebrate His Majesty’s achievement in receiving the Humanitarian Soil Scientist award from the International Union of Soil Sciences for his dedication to soil resource management, the 60th anniversary of the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency, the King’s 80th birthday anniversary, the 50th anniversary of the Royal Rainmaking , and the 80th birthday anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit.
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