The_Munchmaster Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 The Finance Ministry plans to churn out Bt20 and Bt50 coins next year, to reduce the note printing cost. Deputy Finance Minister Pruttichai Damrongrat said the decision will take into account the Fiscal Policy Office's study. He expected the coins to be popular due to changes in product prices and consumer behaviours. Source: Thailand Construction News, Issue 145. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 The 20 baht coin was tried some years ago - and was very unpopular. Imagine carrying a couple of hundred baht in 20 baht coins in your pocket. Have you ever seen the size of the 20 baht coin? The only time I've seen a 50 baht coin has been in as a special non-circulating commemorative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 a 2'000 Baht note would be more useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Maybe Lao might be encouraged to bring out a 500kip coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I remember coins in Laos ... back in the days before the Lao PDR government "fixed" the economy. Paper notes as small as 4 kip or so ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 a 2'000 Baht note would be more useful. Useful for what ... getting beaten to death by a taxi driver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 And I for one would like to see more 10 baht bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Hi, "a 2'000 Baht note would be more useful." Agree. I'd like to see some larger denominations as well. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage_Kwai Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 a 2'000 Baht note would be more useful. Useful for what ... getting beaten to death by a taxi driver? Haha. Quite possible. They already have problems finding change for the 1000 baht note. (Maybe it's a ruse for 'can I keep the change?') There'd probably be pandemonium on the buses, especially the ones where the 50 satang coin is still part of the fare. (100 satang = 1 baht) The toll booths will be overflowing with coins, as will my ashtray. NOT a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgianBoy Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Had a quick lunch yesterday at MBK on the 5th floor, called Fifth something.... received 3 copper coins of 25 satang and a yellow 2 Bt coin back ! have not seen them for years, anyone collecting them ? BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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