ราชอาณาจักรไทย
(Kingdom of Thailand)
Bank of Thailand
(ธนาคารแห่งประเทศไทย)
Currency : Baht (THB)
After an absence of 20 years, the Bank of Thailand has re introduced a polymer note of 20 baht and was released for circulation on 24.03.2022. In 1996, the central bank released 50 and 500 baht commemorative polymer notes, celebrating the Silver Jubilee of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej to the throne. The bank then went on and issued the 50 baht polymer note for circulation and then ceased printing them in 2002. At the moment, the lowest denomination for a banknote is 20 baht. This new release will replace the current paper banknotes in circulation eventually.
The design for the new 20 baht is the same as the last paper note, issued in 2018, except that it added two see-through windows to the note.
Twenty Baht (Safeguard)
Front - Portrait of King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) in military uniform. He ascended to the throne in 2016 following the death of his father Bhumibol Adulyadej or Rama IX (b.1927-2016).
Signatures
Minister of Finance - Arkhom Termpittayapaisith
Governor - Dr Sethepul Suthiwartnarueput
Dimensions - 138mm x 72mm
Back - Phra Phutthayotfa Chulaloke or Rama I (b.1737-1809) and to his left is Pharabat Somdet Phra Putthaloetla Naphalao (b.1767-1824) or Rama II. Rama I reigned from 1782 to 1809 and he was succeeded by his son Rama II following his death at the age of 72. Rama I was the founder of the Rattanakosin Kingdom, and was the first monarch of the Chakri dynasty of Thailand. Rama II only reigned for 15 years, and died suddenly at the age of 57. Some believed that he was poisoned. He was succeeded by his elder half brother Phra Bat Somdet Phra Nangkloa Chao Yu Hua or Rama III (b.1788-1851).
Phra Phutthayotfa Chulaloke (b.1737-1809) and Pharabat Somdet Phra Putthaloetla Naphalao (b.1767-1824) |
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