Commemorative coins issued to honour King Bhumibol being awarded the Humanitarian Soil Scientist award (top) and the 50th anniversary of his royal rainmaking project (below). (Treasury Department photos)With demand rising for commemorative coins issued during the reign of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Treasury Department on Wednesday released a 100-baht package of five coins. Chakkrit Parapuntakul, director-general of the department, said around one million of the commemorative coins had been sold since the King passed away on Oct 13. The department had 24 types of commemorative coins in stock, totalling three or four million. They were minted to honour King Bhumibol on various auspicious occasions and are currently available for purchase.

Source: Bangkok Post October 26, 2016 05:26 UTC