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Medal - Bangkok Metropolis
| Location | Thailand |
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| Type | Souvenir medallion |
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| Obverse description | The official seal of Bangkok Metropolis depicted in relief at the centre: the deity Indra (Phra In) seated atop Erawan, the three-headed elephant, rising from decorative clouds, with a radiating sunburst border surrounding the central device. The outer legend in Thai script arcs across the upper field, with the name 'กรุงเทพมหานคร' in large Thai characters overlaid across the central design, and the Latin legend 'BANGKOK METROPOLIS THAILAND' arcing along the lower border, flanked by floral ornaments. |
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| Obverse script | Latin/Thai |
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| Reverse description | A detailed panoramic view in relief of Wat Phra Si Rattanasatsadaram (Wat Phra Kaew) within the Grand Palace complex, depicting the characteristic tiered rooftops, prangs, and chedis of the temple buildings. The Thai legend is inscribed in two lines in the lower field, with the Latin legend arcing along the lower border. |
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