Misprinted 20 Baht Polymer Banknotes In Circulation

[KhunBENQ]

2 hours ago, Etaoin Shrdlu said:

Why couldn't the story tell exactly what the "error" is.

Agree. A photo of an erroneous note would be fine. The photo in the OP shows nothing wrong.

[MrJ2U]

Always have a rush to do things in Thailand.  It caused so many problems.  

[KhunBENQ]

Interesting how they point and name the printing company which is very unlikely responsible for the mess.

A Thai company would not be named due to the defamation laws.

DLR should try a defamation charge ????

[Etaoin Shrdlu]

15 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Agree. A photo of an erroneous note would be fine. The photo in the OP shows nothing wrong.

My guess is that the horizontal serial numbers using Thai numerals somehow did not match the vertical serial numbers using Arabic numerals. 

[internationalism]

8 minutes ago, Etaoin Shrdlu said:

My guess is that the horizontal serial numbers using Thai numerals somehow did not match the vertical serial numbers using Arabic numerals. 

looks like

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=475368944635619&set=a.366191288886719

 

[KhunBENQ]

14 minutes ago, Etaoin Shrdlu said:

My guess is that the horizontal serial numbers using Thai numerals somehow did not match the vertical serial numbers using Arabic numerals. 

Ok. So now a more complicated check.

Plastic notes are off limits for spending now ????

[Etaoin Shrdlu]

Just now, KhunBENQ said:

Ok. So now a more complicated check.

Plastic notes are off limits for spending now ????

Yes. If this is the issue, it may take a keen eye and quick recognition of both Thai and Arabic numerals to spot the "erroneous" notes!

[Burma Bill]

3 hours ago, tandor said:

"Orf with the printer's head".

Yes indeed - his number is up!!!

[Dazinoz]

13 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

Yes indeed - his number is up!!!

Is it up or crossways?

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

If that is what happens then the grandkids will make money from the collection one day....

I'm hanging on to my nine-bob note.

[Dazinoz]

9 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

I'm hanging on to my nine-bob note.

I have a 10 baht note from here. Don't know how old, not in great condition but will hang onto it.

[JeffersLos]

At least they didn't mess up by printing them with one of the crop-top photos. 

[Photoguy21]

7 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

Just looking at that , have they made a mistake ?

Isnt that the number 30 and not the number 20 ?

Look at the symbol for 3 and 13 and they have the same symbol for 20

You are right the last number is 30 and not 20

[Aussieroaming]

Excellent Quality Assurance.

 

I am sure that a test note and print template would have been reviwed by the Client and Printing Firm together prior to the client's final sign off on the script of the new note before any print run was commenced. Who in Treasury has put their hand up to accept responsibility for signing off on the erroneous notes, nobody is my guess. 

[rbkk]

4 hours ago, VinnieK said:

While at it, they should print way more 50 b notes.

There seems to be a shortage for many yrs now.

Yeah, that would be my wife who hoardes them for her business!

[Geir Rasch]

5 hours ago, Etaoin Shrdlu said:

Why couldn't the story tell exactly what the "error" is.

To the right vertical is the number with arabic numbers and roman a letter. Top center horisontal is the same number in thai. Posisjon 2 should be a letter in the same order as in the other. If roman was A then thai would be ก since that is the first letter in thai alfabet. If it is not ก then it is wrong. This is what they are saying.

[Etaoin Shrdlu]

3 hours ago, Geir Rasch said:

To the right vertical is the number with arabic numbers and roman a letter. Top center horisontal is the same number in thai. Posisjon 2 should be a letter in the same order as in the other. If roman was A then thai would be ก since that is the first letter in thai alfabet. If it is not ก then it is wrong. This is what they are saying.

I suspected it would be something like this, but this explanation wasn't in the article.

[Mac Mickmanus]

3 hours ago, Geir Rasch said:

To the right vertical is the number with arabic numbers and roman a letter. Top center horisontal is the same number in thai. Posisjon 2 should be a letter in the same order as in the other. If roman was A then thai would be ก since that is the first letter in thai alfabet. If it is not ก then it is wrong. This is what they are saying.

I will need some photos or pictures with a big red arrow pointing at the topic in question 

[realfunster]

20 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Interesting how they point and name the printing company which is very unlikely responsible for the mess.

A Thai company would not be named due to the defamation laws.

DLR should try a defamation charge ????

Indeed, like many things here, the application of defamation laws are variable on circumstances and relative perceived authority of those involved.
 

Foreign  individuals/companies appear to be seen as fairer game for identification in general, and when the Thai government is involved, they can name pretty much whoever they like without fear of legal issues…. 

Another example of one rule for one..

[stratocaster]

21 hours ago, Dazinoz said:

I have a 10 baht note from here. Don't know how old, not in great condition but will hang onto it.

1969 10 baht uncirculated appraised 3.80 US dollar. Circulated appraised at 10 baht.

Rama 8 Era 10 baht uncirculated appraised 19,000 to 42,000 baht depended on the finance minister who signed. Circulated 2,500 to 6,000 baht

[Dazinoz]

2 hours ago, stratocaster said:

1969 10 baht uncirculated appraised 3.80 US dollar. Circulated appraised at 10 baht.

Rama 8 Era 10 baht uncirculated appraised 19,000 to 42,000 baht depended on the finance minister who signed. Circulated 2,500 to 6,000 baht

Yoohoo. Likes like mine worth 10 baht.

[GroveHillWanderer]

On 9/30/2022 at 4:33 AM, Mac Mickmanus said:

20 in Arabic is the symbol in yellow in the bottom left hand corner, where is that written on the 20 Bhat note ?

 

 

The article talks about, "20 baht banknotes with the Thai numeral not matching the Arabic one ..."

 

This means the Thai numeral does not match the Arabic numeral.

 

There is a difference between what we in the west call "Arabic numerals" and the numerals used in most Arabic-speaking countries nowadays.

 

These are the numbers known as "Arabic numerals" in the west:

 

1234567890

 

They were called Arabic numerals to differentiate them from Roman numerals such as I, II, III, IV, V etc and were based on early versions of Arabic numerals such as the ones shown below from the 10th century.

 

 

The numerals used in Arabic countries gradually changed under the influence of Hindi numerals into the ones used in Arabic countries today (which are the ones in the image you posted).

[Liverpool Lou]

On 9/30/2022 at 4:46 AM, Joe Farang said:

If you have possesion of one of these notes. Hold onto it as they will be worth a fortune

 

Please excuse any spelling mistakes as I am drunk writing this  but I am correct.

"...they will be worth a fortune".

Not very likely considering there are millions of them in circulation and everyone knows about it.

[Liverpool Lou]

On 9/30/2022 at 9:53 AM, KhunBENQ said:

Interesting how they point and name the printing company which is very unlikely responsible for the mess.

Seems that you're wrong...

"The error occurred in the printing process undertaken by De La Rue International Limited (DLR) that got a contract in 2020 to supply 100 million banknotes.

De La Rue issued a statement saying it understands the root cause of the error and has put corrective actions in place to ensure it does not reoccur".

 

DLR have accepted responsibility.

[mlkik]

On 9/29/2022 at 10:24 PM, Crossy said:

Yeah, calling them "Arabic" is often a source of confusion particularly when we call our western script "Roman".

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_numerals

 

 

 

Why have you posted my mobile number ?

[PoorSucker]

On 9/30/2022 at 4:24 AM, Crossy said:

Yeah, calling them "Arabic" is often a source of confusion particularly when we call our western script "Roman".

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_numerals

 

 

 

 

Poll: 56 percent of Americans don't want Arabic numerals taught in schools

[biervoormij]

A month has gone by has anyone found one of these misprinted 20 Baht banknotes and can provide a picture of the error?

Edited October 29, 2022 by biervoormij
word repeated.

[moogradod]

22 minutes ago, biervoormij said:

A month has gone by has anyone has found one of these misprinted 20 Baht banknotes and can provide a picture of the error?

Where is the error ? I would like to become rich quickly so please do hurry ! Post the evidence, please !

 

P.S.: I do not see any error in the picture of the original post

[NoDisplayName]

On 9/30/2022 at 4:22 PM, Mac Mickmanus said:

I will need some photos or pictures with a big red arrow pointing at the topic in question 

Explanation and photo here:  https://banknotenews.com/?p=37863

 

Quote

...........mismatched Thai and English serial numbers............

 

On this note, the second digit in the Thai serial number is ๖ (6), whereas it should be ๑ (1) to match the English serial number.

 

[vandeventer]

On 9/30/2022 at 4:46 AM, Joe Farang said:

If you have possesion of one of these notes. Hold onto it as they will be worth a fortune

 

Please excuse any spelling mistakes as I am drunk writing this  but I am correct.

Don't count on it. I had a note that was half 20 and half 50. So I took it to the bank and they gave me 20 baht.