To celebrate the auspicious occasion of Her Majesty the Queen’s 6th cycle birthday anniversary 12th August 2004, and honour Her Majesty’s kindness in dedicating not only her physical and mental energy but also her personal funds for the well-being of the nation and her people, the Bank of Thailand takes this opportunity to issue the 100 baht commemorative banknote to express highest gratitude to the Queen. The proceeds, after reduction of face value and cost, will be presented to Her Majesty for her royal cause.
Throughout the 54 years as the Queen, Her Majesty has been at the King’s side to perform royal duties, constantly providing moral support and tirelessly sharing all the royal responsibility. Many royal projects were launched by Her Majesty to relieve hardship of the people as well as to improve their standard of living. Under Her Majesty’s royal patronage and chairmanship, Foundation for the Promotion of Supplementary Occupations and Related Techniques, or SUPPORT, was founded. Many SUPPORT project centers were also set up throughout the country to provide training in artworks and handicrafts such as nielloware, gold, and silver handicrafts, ‘yan lipao’ basketry, and cloth-weaving namely Silk, Chok and Phrae Wa. Moreover, Her Majesty also pays special attention to the quality of SUPPORT products and often gives advice and encouragement for products improvement. Taking the lead in using SUPPORT products, Her Majesty also promotes the SUPPORT handicrafts both at home and aboard, thus helping to supplement farmers’ basic income as well as preserving the Thai cultural heritage.
Another major royal duty is preservation and development of nature resources and environment. Her Majesty initiated many projects such as the “Forest –Loves-Water” Project and the “Little House in the Big Forest” Project to rehabilitate deteriorated forests and conserve wild animals as well as to provided land and occupations for impoverished farmers. Others royal projects include the setting up of research station for breeding wild animals and marine turtles of various species.
Gallery
100 Baht (2004)
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Obverse - Portrait of His Majesty the King in the uniform of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Charki Dynasty Royal Robe, wearing the Most illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri and the chain of Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao, and the portrait of Her Majesty the Queen in Thai Sivalai with tiara wearing the Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri, Pendant of Dame Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Kiao, and King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s Royal Cypher Medal (Rama IX) (First Class). Accompanying drawings are the King’s monogram in Thai letters “Phor Por Ror” and the Royal Garuda Emblem.
Reverse - Portrait of Her Majesty the Queen wearing tiara and Thai Chakri outfit decorated with the Ancient and Auspicious Order of the Nine Gems, and King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s Royal Cypher Medal (Rama IX) (First Class). Accompanying drawings are the pictures of the investiture ceremony of HM the Queen, the portrait of her Majesty holding the eldest daughter Princess Uboi Ratana, the picture of SUPPORT products, the pictures of elephants and forest, the Royal Crest Commemorating the Celebrations on the Auspicious Occasion of Her Majesty the Queen’s 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary 12th August 2004, Thai art design, and the Rose “Queen Sirikit”, Cattleya “Queen Sirikit”, and Dona “Queen Sirikit”.
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