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Country: Thailand, Kingdom Of Thailand
Capital: Bangkok
Currency: Thai baht
Numeric code: 764
Alphabetic code: THB
The Kingdom of Thailand is placed in the South-Eastern part of Asia. His tenure area is 514 thousand square kilometers partially occupy two of the Peninsula: Malacca and Indochina. More than 70 million people inhabit this country. What is surprising is that Thailand for all eight thousand years of its existence has never been anyone's colony. Bangkok – the main city of the Kingdom.
In 1898, after moving to decimal notation, in Thailand, was used Tikal (100 satang). The year before had produced the first batch of satang: 2½, 5 and 20. Buy coins Thailand such a ripe old age – a great success. In 1908, thereto was added 1, 5 and 10 satang.
In 1928, Tikal was renamed the bat. So he called today. The satang is remained unchanged. In 1937, coined ½ satang in bronze. In 1941, a batch of coins in denominations 5, 10 and 20 satang was made of silver. Through the year, followed by 1, 5 and 10 satang, in 1945 – 20 satang, in 1946, 25 and 50 satang.
1 bat only appeared in 1957 and the 5 baht - 1972. By 1998, the circulation in the country began bimetallic 10 baht. 2 baht in coins Thailand came last in 2005. Today the Thais use 1, 2, 5 and 10 baht, and 25 and 50 satang.
It is noteworthy that the value of the coins of Thailand (and bills, of course) at the rate almost equal to the Russian ruble.
Trading price of coins of Thailand starts from two dollars.
