Weeks after the euro became official, the European Union is complaining that Thai 10-baht coins -- worth a mere 26 euro cents -- have been showing up in vending machines all over Europe.

These coins will be available in copper, nickel, silver, and gold, with face values ranging from 20 to 30,000 baht. Ekniti Nitithanprapas, director-general of the Treasury Department, noted the ...