New 100-baht banknotes on circulation from 26th Feb
New 100-baht banknotes on circulation from 26th Feb
The new commemorative banknote will have the same size and colour as the old 100-baht banknotes currently in use, but with advanced anti-forgery printing design which allows the ordinary people and the blind to identify the value and differentiate easily.
The new banknote features the portrait of His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej, and the watermark of Thai numeral 100 is specially transparent when held against the light on both sides.
The new 100-baht banknotes will be in circulation on February 26.
Source: ThaiPBS
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Re: New 100-baht banknotes on circulation from 26th Feb
The splendid person on the obverse side is King Taksin who reunited Thailand, or Siam, after its defeat at the hands of the Burmese in 1767. He suffered a Coup d'état by the generals in his army and was executed. 

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Imagine that!He suffered a Coup d'état by the generals in his army and was executed.
Old habits die hard around here I guess.
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^^ I agree
Seems like the Generals have been having problems with one Taksin or another for nearly 250 years
Seems like the Generals have been having problems with one Taksin or another for nearly 250 years
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I understand that the Thai pronunciation of the two spellings is very different - as I have been told in no uncertain terms !!Bristolian wrote:^^ I agree
Seems like the Generals have been having problems with one Taksin or another for nearly 250 years
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Would have preferred a more contemporary image of HM the king.