My nephew collects coins and I thought I might get him and old Thai coin. I've been to the Treasury Hall and their coin museum but they only have commerorative coins for sale there, nothing older. I'm not looking for anything super rare or antique, just a small piece with some history. Any ideas for where to look in Chiang Mai? Thanks.

The weekend market behind Prince Royal's. There are a few stalls selling old coins and bills.

The weekend market behind Prince Royal's. There are a few stalls selling old coins and bills.

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EBAY have some sellers who advertise old thai coins and notes for sale.

EBAY have some sellers who advertise old thai coins and notes for sale.

And if you pick out sellers located in Thailand you can usually arrange to pay in baht and shipping charge is negligible.

The weekend market behind Prince Royal's. There are a few stalls selling old coins and bills.

Thanks for all replies. I don't know how I'd forgotten about this market. Think I'll check it out this weekend.

I got super LUCKY......bought 100 coins with thai script dated 25 BC......i will make sooooo much on ebay...i just quit my job since now i will be rich!!!!

if the coins are silver get a silver tester.i brought coins look good but fake.simple test heat up put in pickle solution and if fake silver goes like mime to copper.hope the copper price goes high soon

if the coins are silver get a silver tester.i brought coins look good but fake.simple test heat up put in pickle solution and if fake silver goes like mime to copper.hope the copper price goes high soon

Yes,the "Silver"coins selling in the Indo China market in Nong Kai are selling plated fakes which you can see have been artificially aged,and are not worth a carrot!