Bank of Thailand Museum is a museum located in Bangkok , Thailand . The aim of the museum is to preserve the coins and banknotes that are the cultural heritage of Thailand. The museum exhibits Thai monetary units from different eras and other materials on the history of monetary circulation in the country. Great importance is given to the history of the Bank of Thailand .
| Bank of Thailand Museum | |
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| Established | 1993 |
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| Address | Bangkok , Thailand |
History
The museum is located in the palace of Bang Khun Phrom , which was previously the residence of the 33rd son of King Chulalongkorn, Prince Paribatra Sukhumbanda. The palace was designed by the Italian architect Mario Tamagno and made in the Baroque style . The construction of the main building began in 1901 and was completed in 1906 . It was a period of industrial revolution in design and construction methods. During the construction of the palace, brick and concrete, new for that time, were used. The building is considered one of the most beautiful in Thailand due to its elegant exterior decoration, borrowing various Western styles. The overall floor plan is typical of the Baroque era. Decorative motifs in the design of the rooms focus on the decoration around the windows and lighting elements. Until 1945, the palace was a government residence. From 1945 to 1992, the Central Bank of Thailand was located in the building of Bang Khun Phrom Palace. In 1992, the palace was restored and turned into a museum. On January 9, 1993, His Majesty King Phumipon Adulyadej officially opened the Bank of Thailand Museum .
Exposition
The entire first floor of the palace is dedicated to the history of the Thai baht currency, the most important element of the country's cultural heritage. A separate room talks about the role of the Bank of Thailand. The expositions on the second floor reveal the history of Bang Khun Phrom Palace, illuminate the life and work of Prince Baripatra Sukhumbhand, the governors of Thailand. Of particular interest are the coins (I-VII centuries) of the kingdom of Bapnom , the kingdoms of Sri Vijay (VIII-XIII centuries), Sukhothai (XIII-XIV centuries), the state of Lanna . The unique exhibits are the banknotes of the reign of King Rama IV and the document by which the Queen of Great Britain Victoria gave Thailand a printing press for issuing banknotes and minting Thai coins.
The permanent exhibition of the museum is deployed in seven rooms:
- Hall of ancient coins . Its exhibits date from the earliest period in the occurrence of money, when the means of exchange between the buyer and seller were in the form of shells or beads. At this time, the first coins were introduced, including Dvaravati coins, Funan coins, Sri Vijaya coins, and in addition, the money Lanchang and Lanna , which were in circulation even before the Kingdom of Thailand was formed .
- Pot Duang Hall . In his exposition are coins that have been circulated during periods of history, from Sukhothai to the reign of King Siam Rama V. Here you can see the technique of producing this money.
- Hall of Thai coin signs . Presented by Thai flat coins introduced by King Rama III, still in circulation.
- Thai paper money room . Describes the history of the appearance of banknotes in Thailand from the moment they appeared to the present. Banknotes issued for various memorable dates are also stored here.
- Hall "Gold and Commemorative Coins" . Demonstrates commemorative coins of gold, silver, nickel, bonds and gold bars, which are the gold reserves of Thailand.
- Bank of Thailand History Hall . Dedicated to the sixtieth anniversary of the Bank of Thailand. Its expositions tell about the history of creation, activities, main functions and important events in the history of the bank.
- Memorial Hall of Baripatra . It tells about the life, creative work and talents of Prince Baripatra Sukhumbhand .