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20 THB

Thailand 1946_1989 VF P-88 Needs review ✦ AI 90%
Front · IMG_7333.HEIC cropped
Back · IMG_7334.HEIC cropped
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Identity

Where & when

Country Thailand
Currency THB
Denomination 20
Series name 9th series
Series year
Issue year
Era 1946_1989
Legal status demonetized
Subjects & design

What's on the note

Front portrait King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX)
Reverse subject Equestrian statue of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V)
Watermark
Color palette #8b6f47,#2f4f4f,#d4a574
Themes monarch,statesman,military
Language / script Thai script with Arabic numerals

Front: Equestrian statue of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V, reigned 1868-1910), the fifth monarch of Siam under the Chakri dynasty and one of Thailand's most revered kings. King Chulalongkorn modernized Siam, abolished slavery, reformed the government and military, and preserved Thai independence during the colonial era. The statue depicted is the Royal Plaza Monument in Bangkok, erected in 1908.

Back: King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX, 1927-2016), the ninth monarch of Thailand's Chakri dynasty who reigned from 1946 to 2016, making him the world's longest-reigning monarch at the time of his death. He is shown wearing military uniform with decorations and glasses. Bhumibol was deeply revered in Thailand for his development projects, moral authority, and dedication to his people throughout seven decades of rule.

Production

How it was made

Issuer Bank of Thailand
Issuer (native) ธนาคารแห่งประเทศไทย
Printer
Engraver
Material paper
Dimensions (mm) 156x72

Security features: microprint,intaglio

Geography

Thailand in Asia

Thailand in Asia. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.

The story

Background & history

This note belongs to the 9th series of Thai banknotes issued by the Bank of Thailand during the reign of King Rama IX. The series was introduced in 1971 and circulated through 1988, featuring portraits of King Bhumibol Adulyadej on the back and various historical and cultural subjects on the front. The 20 baht denomination features the equestrian statue of King Chulalongkorn, honoring the modernizing monarch who preserved Thai sovereignty. Serial number 8H0401219 visible on back; Thai numerals also used. This series represents the transition period in Thai currency design before polymer notes. The Garuda emblem (mythical bird of Hindu-Buddhist tradition and symbol of royal authority) appears prominently on both sides.

Catalogue

Collector references

Pick # 88
Krause ID
Rarity tier common
Series range 1971-1988
Provenance

How it came to me

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Condition
Grade VF
Serial number 8H0401219
Serial prefix 8H

Light center fold visible, minor handling marks, generally well-preserved with good color retention

Valuation

What it's worth now

$2–$8
Type default range $2–$8
Valuation history (1)
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2026-05-10 07:25:19 2.0 8.0 USD ai from claude-sonnet-4-5
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AI extractions (1)
anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-10 07:25:19
status: ok · step 1 · $0.0399 · 7395↓ + 1183↑ tokens
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