Buying Old Thai Coinage

[davehowden]

Hi,

Does anybody know the best area of CM to seek out old Thai coinage please?

[dave2]

the flea market by prince royals college on the road to arcade bus station / doi saket

which is on saturdays and sundays

some of the medalion sellers there sell old thai coins and banknotes

dave2

[mamborobert]

That market at Prince's College, sells coinage from all over the world (some of which is still in circulation) so its more of s disposal than anything. It really is a "flea market" and not many sell coins. There is only one guy with a really impressive collection (who also sells amulets) and coins are in books at the back (oodles of books of coin). They are by no means rare or extremely valuable. I have bought banknotes there that have proved to be valuable but most fine/uncirculated notes and coins are held by collectors,. Surprisingly some of the poorer families have kept them and had them protected because they had the young of previous King on them (so more out of reverence than investment). Some of these I have bought have proved to be extremely valuable (as in the few thousand US dollar mark at end sale).

[davehowden]

Thank you both very much. Can you tell me what time the market is start on Saturday and Sunday please like 09:00 or 12:00 or 18:00?

Many thanks

[mamborobert]

I usually go down after 11.00am, it starts winding up about 3.00pm.

Will be going down today. The best amulets/coinage is actually on Doi Saket Koi Road (junction with Bamrung Rat Road) rather than the closed (to traffic) Bamrung Rat Road section

[dave2]

re.

I usually go down after 11.00am, it starts winding up about 3.00pm.

hes right but i think it opens around 7 0r 8 ish on saturdays and sundays and you never know what you are going to find there : )

enjoy ... dave2

[davehowden]

Again, much thanks for your help.

[dave2]

you might find some at the medalion market to the left of this entrance to tesco lotus kamtien on thursdays

dave2

[uptoyoumyfriend]

i saw some on wulai in the regular shops