The Bank of Thailand issues its first polymer banknote in March 2022
- January 27, 2022
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- Pierre
The Bank of Thailand will issue its first polymer banknote in March 2022. This bill is a 20 bahts banknote. It is the same as the “paper” banknote issued in 2018. Only one new security feature has been added compared to this first version. It is a translucent window. In addition, the green color on the obverse of the bill seems a little more pronounced than the paper version.
New banknote specifications
Obverse: Portrait of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua in the uniform of the Royal Thai Air Force
Reverse: Portraits of His Majesty King Phra Buddha Yodfa Chulalok (King Rama I) and His Majesty King Phra Buddha Lertla Naphalai (King Rama II)
Size: 72 x 138 mm
Issue Date: July 28, 2018 (paper banknote) and March 24, 2022 (polymer banknote)
Sources: Bank of Thaïland – Bangkok Post and NUMISMAG.
4 Comments
Pabitra
4th Feb 2022 - 18 h 21 minIt is not baths but Bahts.
Pierre
4th Feb 2022 - 18 h 34 minthanks – corrected
Chuanyang
18th Mar 2022 - 6 h 01 minThailand 1st polymer banknote was in year 1996. Now this is 4th issue.
Pierre
18th Mar 2022 - 9 h 45 minNope. First non commemorative polymer banknote.
https://www.bot.or.th/Thai/Banknotes/HistoryAndSeriesOfBanknotes/Pages/20_17.aspx