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The 20 baht note (20฿) is currently the lowest-in-value baht banknote and has been used since 1892. The 17th series notes are currently in circulation having been introduced in 2018. The 15th, 16th and 16th (special) series are commonly used as well. The front side shows a portrait of Vajiralongkorn, the current head of the state or the king. The reverse depicts Kings Phra Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke and Phra Buddha Loetla Nabhalai. Since 2022, this denomination has been printed in polymer.
(Thailand) | |
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Value | 20 Baht |
Width | 138 mm |
Height | 72 mm |
Security features | EURion constellation, see-through registration device, windowed color-shifting security thread, watermark (regular and electrotype) |
Years of printing | 2018 on (17th series) |
Obverse | |
Design | portrait of Vajiralongkorn |
Reverse | |
Design | Kings Phra Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke and Phra Buddha Loetla Nabhalai |
The obverse features King Bhumibol's portrait. The reverse features the monument of King Taksin the Great accompanied by his four trusted soldiers at Chantaburi. The 100 baht note since had not been redesigned in the 13th and 14th series. This banknote was used from 1981 until 2003.
The obverse features King Bhumibol's portrait. The reverse features a portrait of King Ananda and the Rama VIII bridge, which was built to commemorate him, and the other image depicts his royal visit of the Sampheng Thai-Chinese neighbourhood in Bangkok with then-prince Bhumibol to re-strengthen the relationship with the Thai-Chinese community after a long while.
The obverse features King Bhumibol's new portrait which was revised to reflect his age. The reverse side of the note is designed under the concept of the great kings from the Sukhothai period; Ramkhamhaeng the great was selected for this denomination. The elements include (from left to right):[1]
The 16th series 20 baht note was issued to commemorate and pay tribute to the late King Bhumibol. The front side of the note remains the same as the 16th series. The back side of the note, however, represents his early life and childhood. From left to right:
The design concept of the 17th series is based on the idea of commemorating the kings of the current house of Chakri. The 20 baht note's reverse depicts kings Rama I and II of Siam, the first two kings of the dynasty. The pictures next to each king are the notable works done for Siam. For the 20 baht note, this includes:
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