BOT Starts Issuing 20 Baht Polymer Banknote

[webfact]

 

BANGKOK, (TNA) – The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has launched the new 20 Baht polymer banknote.

 

The initiative to change from paper to polymer for 20 Baht banknotes is to improve the quality: cleaner and more durable. As the 20 Baht is the most widely used denomination, it is therefore prone to being more worn out and soiled than other denominations, said the BOT in its statement.

 

The advantage of polymer over paper is such that it does not absorb moisture and dirt. Therefore, polymer banknotes can last significant longer than paper banknotes.

 

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[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has launched the new 20 Baht polymer banknote.

I always thought the teflon coat was the way to go, maybe polymer is more flexible?

[Excel]

1 minute ago, hotchilli said:

I always thought the teflon coat was the way to go, maybe polymer is more flexible?

Apparently the thousand notes will be the next ones to go polymer as they slip into the back pocket easier ????

[jacko45k]

Easier to pull from my fingers is it?

[Peterw42]

People dont realize, The 50 baht note has been polymer since the mid 90s

[ozfarang]

28 minutes ago, Peterw42 said:

People dont realize, The 50 baht note has been polymer since the mid 90s

The 50 baht polymer note was introduced in 1997 and withdrawn from circulation in 2011.

The BOT don't produce the polymer 50 Baht now

[herfiehandbag]

42 minutes ago, ozfarang said:

The 50 baht polymer note was introduced in 1997 and withdrawn from circulation in 2011.

The BOT don't produce the polymer 50 Baht now

I remember those - weren't they the ones with the " window" in them? I wonder why they stopped producing them?

 

Come to that, I often wonder why 50 Baht notes are comparatively rare?

Edited March 26, 2022 by herfiehandbag

[EricTh]

They should have thought of this when they changed the face of the king. Now we have so many confusing versions ....

[BangkokReady]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The advantage of polymer over paper is such that it does not absorb moisture and dirt.

The disadvantage is that when people fold them the creases look so much more untidy.

[ozfarang]

1 minute ago, BangkokReady said:

The disadvantage is that when people fold them the creases look so much more untidy.

Yeah, you wouldn't want your money to look untidy.

 

Never heard of such an absurd comment regarding banknotes or are you being sarcastic?

 

They have had polymer notes in Australia since 1992 and never heard anyone complain of the untidy creases

[VocalNeal]

Iron-y?

[BangkokReady]

52 minutes ago, ozfarang said:

Yeah, you wouldn't want your money to look untidy.

Obviously.

 

52 minutes ago, ozfarang said:

Never heard of such an absurd comment regarding banknotes or are you being sarcastic?

Not sarcasm.  Don't worry, I'm sure you will come to terms with it.

 

52 minutes ago, ozfarang said:

They have had polymer notes in Australia since 1992 and never heard anyone complain of the untidy creases

????‍♂️

[khunPer]

4 hours ago, Peterw42 said:

People dont realize, The 50 baht note has been polymer since the mid 90s

It was, not anymore.

[khunPer]

3 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

I remember those - weren't they the ones with the " window" in them? I wonder why they stopped producing them?

 

Come to that, I often wonder why 50 Baht notes are comparatively rare?

They are more rarely used, it's said, but I always keep them, when I'm lucky to receive one, so I have a 50-baht note when I'm paying my not so rare water bills of 250 baht...????

[khunPer]

2 hours ago, ozfarang said:

Yeah, you wouldn't want your money to look untidy.

 

Never heard of such an absurd comment regarding banknotes or are you being sarcastic?

 

They have had polymer notes in Australia since 1992 and never heard anyone complain of the untidy creases

I also always try to keep my money tidy, also my cash...

Edited March 26, 2022 by khunPer

[Promsak]

Still printing the numerical value bottom right!
No thought has gone into the design of latest notes (for a few years now !!).
I have to put upside down in my wallet to see the value IN POOR LIGHT without withdrawing fully from the wallet.

[Onerak]

I have one hundred 20-baht notes in my Pattaya condo. Should I go and change them to polymer when I am in Pattaya? I like to keep 20-baht notes in case I need change. Otherwise all my transactions are done through mobile app.  

[Damrongsak]

Will these be wrinkle-resistant?  It would save me ironing when I'm laundering a lot of money. 

 

 

[herfiehandbag]

On 3/26/2022 at 12:37 PM, Promsak said:

Still printing the numerical value bottom right!
No thought has gone into the design of latest notes (for a few years now !!).
I have to put upside down in my wallet to see the value IN POOR LIGHT without withdrawing fully from the wallet.

I just looked in my wallet. As ever, not much in it, but the notes have the denomination clearly printed, in Arabic numerals, in the top left quarter of the reverse side.

[soi3eddie]

When the UK introduced the polymer notes a few years ago there was a <deleted> storm from vegans and animal rights protesters as the notes apparently contained animal product. Can't see Thais worrying too much so long as their pockets have plenty of notes.

 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/nov/29/bank-of-england-urged-to-make-new-5-note-vegan-friendly

 

[phetphet]

I hope they take note of the problem the UK gov't had when they first introduced polymer notes.

They apparently were made using some animal fats which didn't go down well with certain religious groups for their followers handling them.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/aug/10/bank-of-england-to-keep-animal-fat-in-banknotes-despite-complaints

 

Looks like soi3eddie and I posted at the same time. Cannot delete, but basically same info.

Edited March 29, 2022 by phetphet

[VocalNeal]

We've had these before or was it a 50?

[Greenwich Boy]

If, like me, you do not use a wallet and just put cash in your pocket these polymer notes seem to have a habit of working their way out of your pocket. The Aussie ones can stick together and make counting tricky and you don't want that happening with $50 notes! I can see the advantages of polymer but I just don't like them.

[dinsdale]

On 3/26/2022 at 7:43 AM, Peterw42 said:

People dont realize, The 50 baht note has been polymer since the mid 90s

Yes the 50 has been polymer for some time. Mid 90s? Not sure about that though as the polymer note is an Australian invention 1st issued in 1988.