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..

Humans started using medium of exchange since the pre-historic era. In the prologue of the currency room, it is a simulation of cave inpre-historic era to tell stories about bartering, discovering of m..

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..

Ancient kingdoms which was located on the east side of India covering areas of Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand. These kingdoms consisted of Funan, Dvaravati, Lopburi (Lawo), and Sri Vijay..

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 ..

Pod Duang money and bia shells had been the main mediums of exchange since Sukhothai, Ayutthaya, Thonburi, until early Rattanakosin period. Pod Duang was of a higher denomination; whereas bia was the l..

This room displays all circulating coins minted and used in the economy system during the reign of King Rama IX. This exhibit shows the development and changes of them in terms of face values, designs,..