Thai woman’s 20 baht note goes ‘choo-choo’ in the frying pan

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A Thai woman mistakenly fried a 20 baht banknote, resulting in a shrivelled and crispy note that sparked much mirth on social media asking whether a bank would accept it.

 

A wave of humorous responses from netizens ensued after a Twitter user yesterday posted an image, from a life and family problems consultation group, where the woman sought advice, accompanied by a picture of a 20 baht note that had fallen into a hot frying pan. The banknote had shrunk to a tiny size.

 

The Twitter poster reached out for advice.

 

“I’m asking for knowledge. It was a mistake while I was selling things. The 20 baht note shrunk to a tiny size, but the components of the note are still intact.

 

“The numbers are complete, but the condition of the note is warped and crispy. If I exchange it at the bank, will they accept it? If the same accident happens with 500-1,000 baht notes, I won’t be able to handle it.”

 

She posted a picture of the offending 20 baht banknote that had undergone severe hot oil frying, shrunk to a tiny size and had a crispy texture similar to a well-fried rice cracker. However, the overall components were still identifiable as a 20 baht note, but the numbers were hard to see. When compared with a regular 20 baht note, the size difference was noticeable.

 

By Samantha Rose

Caption: The crispy 20 baht banknote next to an undamaged one for comparison | Photo taken from Khaosod

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-17

 

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[rbkk]

Shrivelled up doesn't mean it can't function. I should know!

[loong]

Maybe this happened because the note is plastic?

From the headline, what does choo choo mean?

[Bobthegimp]

11 hours ago, rbkk said:

Shrivelled up doesn't mean it can't function. I should know!

You win!  Close the thread 555

[observer90210]

If the banknote becomes a social media video star on tik tok or other platforms, it could end up it being worth far more. Such arwe the absurd ways of the web...

[HappyExpat57]

I noticed something similar with one of the old 20 baht notes. I had one that had gotten wet, and as I was ironing a shirt thought I'd iron the note dry. It immediately inflated as if a small balloon were inside. I don't know it that's an obscurity or a feature.

[AhFarangJa]

34 minutes ago, HappyExpat57 said:

I noticed something similar with one of the old 20 baht notes. I had one that had gotten wet, and as I was ironing a shirt thought I'd iron the note dry. It immediately inflated as if a small balloon were inside. I don't know it that's an obscurity or a feature.

Must be monetary inflation.............sorry, getting my coat..........

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, rbkk said:

Shrivelled up doesn't mean it can't function. I should know!

Try depositing it in a bank ATM machine... 

[KhunLA]

I wonder if the same happens when bank notes are dropped in cold water.

[RobU]

Mmmm, 'Thai Crispy Banknotes', sounds delicious!

[dinsdale]

Polymer banknotes. Australian invention. Shrink when too hot as opposed to something else which srinks when too cold. 

[Chris Daley]

Put it in the toilet money boxes.  Those things are full of rupees and chunks of random metal I find laying around.

[brianthainess]

1 hour ago, RobU said:

Mmmm, 'Thai Crispy Banknotes', sounds delicious!

You want fries with that?

[brianthainess]

Lottery numbers are? 

[ignore it]

And My Mate Nate strokes his chin as a video idea comes to him.

[Burma Bill]

Is that Colonel Gaddafi on the fried note?

[SiSePuede419]

It's good to know they're letting Toddlers write the news now. 😄

 

[lungbing]

20 years jail for desecrating the image on there!