Thailand: Differences in New and Old Series circulation coins

On left is the new 5 Baht coin and on right is the old series 5 Baht coin (Y#219) which has been in circulation since 1988.

The obvious differences seen in the new coin are:
* Weight is 6g compared to 7.5g for Y#219. It is much thinner.
* Triangular roof of the "Ubosot" is much more detailed
* Windows on either side have more finer details



For the 10 Baht coins, new series on left and old (Y#227 1988-2008) on right, noticable differences are:
* In new series coin, distance between numeral 1 and 0 on the Braille number 10 is more.
* Prang of Wat Arun has more details and is taller
* Inner brass ring does not have a raised border
* The waves on the river are thinner

Thailand: 5 Baht New Series Circulation coin dated 2009 issued

On 24 July I reported that newly released 5 Baht coins are minted in year 2008 but released into circulation in 2009 thereby having two different circulation coinage with same year (2008). Coins minted in year 2009 are now in circulation.

พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๒ = B.E. 2552 = 2009

Neumann Company joined the Hungarian Task Force on re-use PSI

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Neumann Company joined the Hungarian Task Force on re-use PSI
http://www.epsiplus.net/news/neumann_company_joined_the_hungarian_task_force_on_re_use_psi
Task Force PSI re-use in Hungary
http://www.epsiplus.net/news/task_force_psi_re_use_in_hungary
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Thailand: Banknote signature varieties

Since the Sep 2006 coup, Thailand has seen several changes in government resulting in 5 different Finance Ministers with short tenures. Below is a list of signature varieties seen in banknotes during the last 3 years.

Tarisa Watanagase was appointed as Governor of Bank of Thailand in Oct 2006 replacing Pridiyathorn Devakula who was made Finance Minister. Korn Chatikavanij is the current Finance Minister.





Sig 81

Sig 80

Sig 79

Sig 78

Sig 77

Thailand: New signature banknotes in circulation

20, 50, 100 and 1,000 Baht banknotes with signature 81 are in circulation. This variety has signatures of current Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij (กรณ์ จาติกวณิช) and Tarisa Watanagase (ธาริษา วัฒนเกส) as Governor of BOT.




Pictures below are for 20, 100 and 1,000 Baht notes.

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Thailand: Circulation coins issued 100 years back (1909 AD)

100 years back during the reign of HM King Rama V, following decimal coins were issued.



Denomination: 1 Satang
Type: Decimal
Diameter: 22.5mm
Composition: Bronze
Edge: Plain
Description: Obv-Hole divides inscription, "Siamraj" on left and "Satang" on right Rev-RS Date above hole
Year issued: RS128 = BE2452 or 1909 (RS1 was 1782AD when Rattanakosin, present day Bangkok, became capital of Thailand)
KM#: Y#35


Denomination: 5 Satang
Type: Decimal
Diameter: 17.5mm
Composition: Nickel
Edge: Plain
Description: Obv-Hole divides inscription, "Siamraj" on left and "Satang" on right Rev-RS Date above hole
Year issued: RS128 = BE2452 or 1909 (RS1 was 1782AD when Rattanakosin, present day Bangkok, became capital of Thailand)
KM#: Y#36

Thailand: New commemorative coins announced

New bi-metallic 10 Baht coins will be issued during October 2009 to commemorate


1. 50 years of Office of National Research Council of Thailand (50 ปี สำนักงาน คณะกรรมการวิจัยแห่งชาติ)


2. 100 years of Command and General Staff College, Royal Thai Army (100 ปี โรงเรียนเสนาธิการหทารบก)

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I waited for you so long while I traveled far and wide
Convinced myself there's no one better, so how can I deny
Your love, it's like a thorn into my side

My friends they understand me better but don't whisper goodnight
I want a lover and a sister, but we know that's not right
You used to listen to my music, I always wondered why
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Thailand: 2nd set of New Series circulation coins released

New series circulation coins of denominations 1 Baht, 5 Baht and 10 Baht are now released. 5 and 10 Baht coins are minted in year 2008 but released into circulation in 2009 thereby having two different circulation coinage with same year. 1 Baht coinage are minted in 2009.

Apart from changes in image of HM King Rama IX on obverse and material composition, there are several differences in the old and new series coinage. I will cover these differences soon.

New series 1, 5 and 10 Satang coins are also released. These are very rarely seen in circulation.


Denomination: 1 Baht
Type: Circulation
Diameter: 20mm
Weight: 3g
Composition: Nickel clad steel
Edge: Reeded
Description: Obv-HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) Rev-Wat Phrakaew temple - The Grand Palace, Bangkok
Date issued: 9 Jul 2009
KM#: NA
Catalog Nr.: 52012


Denomination: 5 Baht
Type: Circulation
Diameter: 24mm
Weight: 6g
Composition: Cu 75% + Ni 25% + copper clad 99.5%
Edge: Reeded
Description: Obv-HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) Rev-Wat Benjamabophit temple, Bangkok
Date issued: 1 Apr 2009
KM#: NA
Catalog Nr.: 52010


Denomination: 10 Baht
Type: Circulation
Diameter: 26mm
Weight: 8.5g
Composition: Outer ring Cupro-Nickel (Cu 75% Ni 25%)Center Aluminium Bronze (Cu 92% Ni 2% Al 6%)
Edge: Segmented Reeding
Description: Obv-HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) Rev-Wat Arun - Temple of the Dawn, Bangkok
Date issued: 1 Jun 2009
KM#: NA
Catalog Nr.: 52009

40 Years Ago: Apollo-11 Astronauts Landed on the Moon

You can enjoy the professional presentation of the rich audio-video and imagery assets of the NASA and the media. Please click on the header.

Hot Summer Special - Colors of the Lake Balaton during five consequtive days

Images: HUNAGI visuals resource, 2009

Re-use PSI in GI domain: ePractice.eu website on LAPSI HUNAGI Task Force

The ePractice.EU website published news on the recent launch of HUNAGI Task Force on re-use of PSI. The represented stakeholders were also introduced. Up till now 220 visitors were attracted by this news item. The source used was the PSI Platform's portal www.epsiplus.net
To visit the European reference simply click on the header (http://www.epractice.eu/en/news/292510).

The John von Neumann Digital Library and Multimedia Centre Public Company will take part in the LAPSI project's HUNAGI Task Force

From our daily mail:
Mr. István Songa of the Neumann Public Ltd. wrote earlier today:
" The John von Neumann Digital Library and Multimedia Centre Public Company is a non-profit public company. We consider it our main aim to facilitate access and reutilization of Hungarian digital contents, with special attention to constructing the infrastructure of state data property. The National Digital Data Archive program concentrates on content based infrastructure development. We initiate solutions that allow for a uniform accessibility of public data, a reutilization of the cultural data property as well as an expansion of the content market. The Act CI of 2007 on “the providing of accessibility of data required for decision making” and its enactment are in effect since 1 December 2007. These statutes ensure that certain government figures can access and combine databases built by public institutions in order to back up decisions that affect the economy and/or the society, but only with the maintaining of complete anonymity of individuals. Such joint and anonym databases become public data, and can be accessed by every citizen. In the enactment the government assigned Neumann as the institution responsible for creating these databases, as it already had former experience in managing electronic registers and databases.
As Neumann has already worked on amending existing legislation on accessibility of information before, it was asked by the Prime Minister’s Office to supervise the implementation of the PSI directive with the fullest scope possible. In order to fulfil the assignment Neumann started two separate projects, but with the same personnel working on them, so that they will be harmonised. One intends to create a public data portal, while the other is to mark out the statutes that need to be changed or amended and create the model of charging for these services. The expected completion of these projects is due the end of 2009.
Neumann intends to take part in the Legal Aspects of PSI project with the sharing of relevant knowledge and expertise about current projects with the other participating parties."
HUNAGI Task Force has so far members of the MoARD (FVM FTF), FÖMI, MATISZ and the highly relevant Neumann. We strongly hope, the LAPSI project proposal will be well received by the European Commission. Information will be given on the decision as soon as possible.

eSDI-Net+ project at the 6th Digital Earth in Beijing

From our daily mail: Prof. Guo Huadong, Chairman of the ISDE6 Organizing Committee and Director-General of the Center for Earth Observation and Digital Earth, CAS write in his letter received yesterday:

"Regarding to your paper submitted to the 6th International Symposium on Digital Earth...

Title: International networking and exchange of best practices in SDI The eSDI-Net+ framework and its national level benefits.

On behalf of the organizing committee of the 6th International Symposium on Digital Earth, I am very pleased to inform you that your paper as shown above has been accepted as oral presentation...

The 6th International Symposium on Digital Earth (ISDE) will be held in Beijing from Sept. 9-12. The symposium will be organized by the International Society for Digital Earth (also abbreviated as ISDE) and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and co-organized by 16 Chinese and relevant international organizations. The hosting organizations are the Chinese National Committee for ISDE and the Center for Earth Observation and Digital Earth, CAS. The 6th ISDE will be a very important platform for academic exchange in the field of digital earth. Your contribution to the 6th ISDE will no doubt make the symposium successful. We look forward to seeing you in Beijing. " Co-authors of the paper are Dr. Joachim Rix, Coordinator, eSDI-Net+ project and the SG of HUNAGI.

Position of the Hungarian Land Administration related to INSPIRE

The best public building worldwide in 2009 The Nyiregyháza College, venue of the Assembly of the Hungarian Society of Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing. Image:HUNAGI Visuals resource, 2009

Sándor Tóth, Deputy Head of the Department of Land Administration and Geoinformation announced the position of the Authority related to the INSPIRE implementation.

EUROGI leaflet on the GSDI11 available on-line

Summary prepared by Bino Marchesini is downloadable from the EUROGI website by clicking on the header

EUROGI ExCom Meeting will be hosted by HUNAGI

Date: October 2-3, 2009

Venue: Budapest, Hungary

Host institution: VÁTI, member of HUNAGI

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KATE WINSLETOLDER: Elegant, yes—but we can almost smell the Aqua Net.KATE WINSLETYOUNGER: Pinned up, but not prim—this look has got swing.SHERYL CROWOLDER: Limp and lifeless hair is like announcing, "I've given up."SHERYL CROWYOUNGER: Big, bouncy waves turn back the clockLEIGHTON MEESTEROLDER: Perfect corkscrew spirals have not been in style since 1986—right around when Meester was born.LEIGHTON