한국태국학회논총 29 권 2 호 DOI:10.22473/kats.2023.29.2.012 International Recognition and Issues of Authenticity in Documentary Heritage: Case Study on The Ram Khamhaeng Inscription of Thailand Junsu Seo* ** Ⅰ. Introduction As in many countries, Thailand’s banknotes are embedded with the images that the society consider significant of the time. While previous banknotes carried images of the king of the time and tangible heritages such as palace and Buddhist temple, the Thai Baht notes began to carry the images of figures who are considered to have made great achievements in Thai history. This included kings of the Chakri Dynasty as well as King Taksin of Thonburi and King Naresuan of Ayutthaya. In 2012, the new 20 Baht banknote came with the seated image of King Ram Khamhaeng, who said to have opened the heyday of the Sukhothai Kingdom. Although not easily recognizable, there is also an image of stele on the left side of the banknote. This signifies the historical and cultural significance of not just the king but the stele acknowledged by today’s Thai society. * Programme Specialist, UNESCO International Centre for Documentary Heritage (ICDH)