During the early Rattanakosin period, in the Kingdom of Siam, each region produced money for themselves in many different designs. In particular, Southern Siam produced money called “E-pae”. It was..

In becoming a part of ASEAN Economic Community, Thailand has moved to improve the people’s overall quality of life in various respects. ‘Friendly Design’ — the idea of design that aims at unive..

Thailand has inherited the Hindu idea of god from Cambodia. It is believed that a king is an avatar of Narayana, descending from heaven to rule lands and patronize men on earth. Garuda, usually the mou..

Men has been aware of the value of gold since ancient times and various types of ornaments, decorations, utensils and money made of gold have been found in many areas throughout the world. Some of thes..

Thai coins use a unique dating system which may at first seem somewhat confusing. They almost always bear their dates using Thai numerals and use three different year numbering systems. To translate a ..

Jade is a gemstone embedded with legends and beliefs deep-rooted in the lives of Chinese people. In Chinese culture, it is popularly used in ceremonies, made into jewelry, artifacts, charms, artistic f..

When King Chulalongkorn or King Rama V came to the throne in 1868, Siam was in the period when reform based on western models was being introduced. Many roads and canals were built while the army and a..

King Rama V of Thailand commissioned creations of medals on many occasions during his reign. Like usual medal designs, most medals are flat and round. Those which are important and well-known are, for ..