Thailand Rama IX 1 Baht

History

Obverse. Photo © baron_muenzhausen

Description

Bhumibol Adulyadej (1927–2016), conferred with the title King Bhumibol the Great in 1987, was the ninth monarch of Thailand from the Chakri dynasty as Rama IX. Reigning since 9 June 1946 he was, at the time of his death, the world's longest-reigning head of state, the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history and the longest-reigning monarch having reigned only as an adult, reigning for 70 years, 126 days. During his reign, he was served by a total of 30 prime ministers.

Obverse	Person (king, queen, tsar etc.) Rama IX Bespectacled bust of H.M. King Rama IX facing 1/2 left, surrounded by the inscription "Rama IX, King of Thailand". ประเทศไทย รัชกาลที่๙
Reverse	Navy (ship, submarine etc.) Barge Temple (church, mosque, synagogue, pagoda etc.) Buddhist temple Depicts Royal Barge Suphannahong with Wat Arun Temple. Thailand's Royal Barge Procession is a ceremony of both religious and royal significance which has been taking place for nearly 700 years. The Procession proceeds down the Chao Phraya River, from the Wasukri Royal Landing Place in Khet Dusit, Bangkok, passes the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, the Grand Palace, Wat Po, and finally arrives at Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn). Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan or Wat Arun ("Temple of Dawn") is a Buddhist temple (wat) in Bangkok Yai district of Bangkok, Thailand, on the Thonburi west bank of the Chao Phraya River. The temple derives its name from the Hindu god Aruna, often personified as the radiations of the rising sun. Wat Arun is among the best known of Thailand's landmarks and the first light of the morning reflects off the surface of the temple with pearly iridescence. พ.ศ.๒๕๒๐ ๑ บาท
Edge	Reeded (milled)