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Treasury mulls overseas coin production as costs escalate

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April 08, 2026

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has pushed up the Treasury Department's coin production costs, raising the possibility that 1-baht coins may eventually need to be minted overseas, where production costs are lower.

- WICHIT CHANTANUSORNSIRI

Treasury mulls overseas coin production as costs escalate

A commemorative coin marking the 100th birth anniversary of His Majesty King Ananda Mahidol.

Speaking after the launch ofa commemorative coin marking the 100th birth of His Majesty King Ananda Mahidol, Akkatuth Sandhyananda, the department's director-general, said the commemorative coin, made 0f 99% gold and weighing 15 grammes, is priced at 99,999 baht per coin.

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