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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Loong Siew, post: 2243509, member: 75799&quot;]Rama IV (Mongkut)</p><p><br /></p><p>Silver Baht. 1860</p><p><br /></p><p>King Rama IV or better known outside of Thailand as King Mongkut, was a visionary king who laid the foundations of Thailand&#039;s modernization effort during the late 19th century. Knowing Thailand must open up to the west amidst the fervor of western colonization across the world,&nbsp; he established western diplomatic missions and nurtured friendships such as then queen Victoria of Britain. </p><p><br /></p><p>As a diplomatic gift and gesture,&nbsp; queen Victoria presented king Mongkut with a modern minting machine. With this, the first modern coinage were minted in 1860, replacing the traditional coinage (pod dang,&nbsp; etc) in Thailand. The first pioneering design such as this displayed a more elaborate design particularly surrounding the parasol lasted not more than a year. </p><p><br /></p><p>Trivia: for those whom are unfamiliar with king Mongkut,&nbsp; you should watch Rodgers and Hammerstein&#039;s The King and I or the more recent Anna and the King.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]442807[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]442808[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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