The Thailand five-baht coin is a denomination coin of the Thai baht, the Thai currency unit. Like all coins in Thailand, its obverse features King of Thailand, Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun, and previously Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Series

2009 changes

On February 2, 2009, the Treasury Department announced changes to several circulating coins. The five-baht coin, which previously weighed 7.5 grams, was reduced to 6 grams by slightly reducing its thickness. Metal composition and other features remain the same as previous issues.

2018 series

The Ministry of Finance announced on March 28, 2018, that the first coins featuring the portrait of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun would be put in circulation on April 6.

Mintages

• 1988 ~ 44,503,000 • 1989 ~ 86,339,000 • 1990 ~ 38,005,000 • 1991 ~ 68,520,380 • 1992 ~ 48,939,620 • 1993 ~ 46,992,000 • 1994 ~ 123,443,000 • 1995 ~ 105,100,000 • 1996 ~ 28,485,000 • 1997 ~ 10,600 • 1998 ~ 31,373,000 • 1999 ~ 50,760,000 • 2000 ~ 125,760,000 • 2001 ~ 100,236,000 • 2002 ~ 37,259,500 • 2003 ~ 182,000 • 2004 ~ 79,088,000 • 2005 ~ 66,679,000 • 2006 ~ 254,702,000 • 2007 ~ 170,275,000 • 2008 (old series) ~ 226,148,200 • 2008 (new series) ~ 17,020,000 • 2009 ~ 289,303,000

Commemorative issues