Bank
notes weren't the only common medium of exchange; Bank notes were introduced to
Thailand in 1853, after foreign and diplomatic ties grew, and the first minting
machine introduced by Britain's Queen Victoria in 1858.
As we get
back in time, we will see the days of the barter trade in the 1st Century,
bracelets, glass breads and seeds once were the only way people used as a
medium of exchange, and were more familiar breeds of cash including some coins
from the Sukhothai period, (13th – 14th centuries), to the 14th – 19th
centuries, from the Lanna Kingdom in the northern Thailand, Funan Coins (1st –
7th centuries) and Sri Vijaya coins (8th – 13th centuries).
A
single visit to the bank of Thailand allows you to witness two important
things:
The
history of the monetary system of Thailand over ages and the great beauty and
glory of the mansion it sets in.
As
it's located on a total area of 30 rai on the Chao Phraya River inside Bang
Khun Phrom Palace, it sets in an egg-shell-colored European renaissance mansion
of Bang Khun Phrom Palace, which was built during the 1900s to be a residence
of Prince Boribhat Sukhumbhand, a son of the revered king Rama V.
The
museum has 14 rooms , each of which tells a different story from the formation
of local exchange system to the time when Thailand had transformed its monetary
system to the local currency, Thai Baht, then to the global monetary system today.
There
are important rooms including Ancient Coins Room that displays an enormous
collection of previous coins from ancient time to current coins, Thai Banknotes
Room that shows the magnificent evolution of Thailand paper money, and The Bank
of Thailand 60th Anniversary Room where visitors learn roles and
responsibilities of the bank to help strengthen Thai economics.
There
are some important rules and Regulations, the visitors have to follow to show
respect to the museum and its importance:
Dress
respectfully and take off shoes before entering the Bang Khun Phrom Palace
Building.
You
are not allowed to touch exhibited items and display cases.
Photography is not allowed inside the Museum, so please don't try to
take any photos, it's a museum not a photo booth.
Smoking is strictly prohibited, so get what you need of nicotine before
you enter. .
Food and beverages are not allowed in the Museum, if you wonder why, the
answer is: It is a museum.
You're welcome
Avoid making excessive noise during the visit, just keep calm and enjoy
the beauty of the great history you witness before your eyes.
The museum is open for pre-arranged group visits only, on Monday -
Friday, 9:30am - 4pm. One week advanced-booking is required.
There
is no admission, it's free for everyone, and by "everyone" I mean,
those who book one week in advance.
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