Two Major Collectors’ Events in Bangkok: Eur-Seree Auction and Philatelic Exhibition
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Two Major Collectors’ Events in Bangkok: Eur-Seree Auction and Philatelic Exhibition

Bangkok has become one of the key hubs for collectors in Southeast Asia. In August 2025, I had the chance to attend two major events: the Eur-Seree Auction and the Thailand 2025 Asian International Stamp Exhibition at the Bangkok General Post Office on Charoen Krung Road. Eur-Seree Auction in Bangkok The auction house Eur-Seree Collecting Co., Ltd., founded by Vitoon Eurtivong,…

Bank of Thailand Unveils New Series of Polymer Banknotes
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Bank of Thailand Unveils New Series of Polymer Banknotes

Thailand to Launch New Polymer 50 and 100 Baht Notes in November 2025 The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has confirmed the upcoming release of new polymer versions of the 50 and 100 baht banknotes, designed to offer greater durability, improved security features, and longer life in circulation. Stronger, Cleaner, Greener During a recent press briefing,…

Chak Ngaew Chinese Market near Pattaya: a place for a walk and banknote collecting
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Chak Ngaew Chinese Market near Pattaya: a place for a walk and banknote collecting

Last weekend I visited Chak Ngaew Chinese Market, an atmospheric Chinese market located just 20 minutes from Pattaya. The market is open every Saturday after 3:00 PM and is a great place for those who want to spend an evening away from tourist streets while combining leisure with a hobby such as banknote collecting and…

Bangkok Coin Museum: a place for coin collectors in Bangkok
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Bangkok Coin Museum: a place for coin collectors in Bangkok

During one of my trips to Bangkok looking for places to buy banknotes, I decided to make an exception and visit the Bangkok Coin Museum. I usually don’t visit museums, but this one was related to money, numismatics, and the history of currency in Thailand. For coin collectors, this museum is particularly interesting. It has…