scubascuba3 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I did get a 500 Baht bill in change about 3 years ago that looked unusual. The g/f took it somewhere to be checked out and it turned out to be a commemorative issue; rarely seen. We have it somewhere. Don't know about the value. 500 baht 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbacke Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Snarkiness aside, it's probably a 10,000 kip note from Laos. Worth about $1.25 in Laos, and considering changing Lao money outside of Laos is difficult, it wouldn't surprise me if the former owner thought of it as a bookmark. If the writing is curvier than your typical Thai and the note is blue, it's Lao. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegman Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Lao Kip alright lao kip notes images 10,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernjohn Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I think it is just some sort of promotional thing, it is certainly not legal tender.. Just think to yourself how you come across it? do you really think it is genuine? Hard to say, really. I quickly did some googling after reading the OP and apparently there was an issue of a 500,000 baht note - which can legally be owned by individuals - that was printed for the 50th wedding anniversary of the King and Queen. It was issued in May of 2000. So a 10,000 baht note.....who knows? If I were OP, I'd be heading to a bank on Monday morning. Hard to say ? The op wants an answer. You don't even come close, why bother ? Yes why did you bother you gave nothing. The idea of going to a bank is a sound idea. In fact I would check several banks. If it was issued as a collectors item not every banker will know about it. Personally I believe it was nothing more than a bookmark. But I could be wrong and it would defiantly be worth checking out next time I was in the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almodeller Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I got a couple of 50 Baht notes with part of the note you could see straight through like plastic. I did get them from a bank so I assume they are genuine are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haybilly Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Lao Kip alright lao kip notes images 10,000 Err. ..sorry, the poster had not posted an image of his note, or am I mistaken? Someone else has posted an image of a Laos Kip note but as far as I can see we still don't have a photo of the fabled 10K baht note. Or am I tripping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haybilly Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I got a couple of 50 Baht notes with part of the note you could see straight through like plastic. I did get them from a bank so I assume they are genuine are they?Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernjohn Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I'd love to see a 10,000 baht note in circulation, would save a lot of space in our wallets The Bank of Thailand has resisted this because it is regarded as being an aid to money laundering and drug deals. A similar problem has been associated with the 500 Euro note: "There's been a significant body of evidence over time that has recognised that high denomination notes are an important means of reducing the bulk of cash," says Mr Cruxton. "The 500 euro note is really the note of choice among criminals. "We estimate that more than 90% of the 500 euro notes that are provided in the UK have actually gone into the hands of serious organised criminals." Economists have long charted how large denomination notes facilitate money laundering http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8678979.stm the states only goes as high as a $100 bill. Canada did at one time have $1,000 bills. But I had to go to the bank and order it. That was 30 years ago don't know if they still do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaurene Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I googled largest bank note, this Thai one came up. Also there was an £1,000000 and £10,000000 issued plus some big USA$ notes. This banknote was a comemmorative banknote in Thailand and possibly the most valuable banknote that is legal to be owned by an individual as opposed to a bank of government. The largest regular issue of banknote in Thailand is the 1,000 baht note and so this is a tremendous jump from what is typically used as legal tender in Thailand. This note was issued to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Royal Wedding of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit, and was issued both in 50 baht and 500,000 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Yes you can spend it---but first if I was you I would exchange it....... probably best to brake it down into 3-- 3,000baht notes & the rest into smaller money, say 3--200 baht notes a 150 note & several 35 baht ones for tips, also the 7 baht coins for small change would be handy............... Got a few ,3 I think ,60 baht notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hml367 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 the states only goes as high as a $100 bill. Canada did at one time have $1,000 bills. But I had to go to the bank and order it. That was 30 years ago don't know if they still do that. http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/faqs/Currency/Pages/denominations.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegman Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Lao Kip alright lao kip notes images 10,000 Err. ..sorry, the poster had not posted an image of his note, or am I mistaken? Someone else has posted an image of a Laos Kip note but as far as I can see we still don't have a photo of the fabled 10K baht note. Or am I tripping? My mistake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Personally I keep preciously my 100,000 Baht note, and will not try to buy anything with it, I love it too much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasset Tak Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 There are many commemorative coins and notes out there. I did get a few 10baht coins with something about scout and jamboree on them. I sold most of them for 150Baht/coin. I should have one left somewhere... If I haven't used it to pay something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 (edited) I'd love to see a 10,000 baht note in circulation, would save a lot of space in our wallets test Edited December 21, 2014 by Stuart21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 If the OP wants I can change it into Nine Bob notes for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louse1953 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Give it to one of the lovelys from Nana or Cowboy and see what response you get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saakura Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 (edited) I presume that the OP found out that it was indeed Laos Kip not worth buying a bowl of noodles and has gone silent to save 'face'. Edited December 21, 2014 by saakura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorus59 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Actually, a 2,000 note would be a useful addition. They need something bigger than 1,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nithisa78 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I was offered 30,000bh for mine. . .few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narinukun Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 What you possibly have in your possession is a Lao 10,000 kip note... Unfortunately Lao currency is not exchangeable in most Thai banks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisF Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 My darling is an avid banknote collector and she has never heard of this so it must be fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I'd love to see a 10,000 baht note in circulation, would save a lot of space in our wallets Some of the TV posters could live more than a month without cashing the note 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biplanebluey Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 (edited) A friend has just arrived from BBK and he tells me there is a New style B500 note in use down there ! john Wow john thanks for that info---great help to OP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And typical TV replies----- one says it could be worth a fortune someone else says its a useless fake----- great entertainment if you don' t need a sensible reply.Just go to the Bank mate Edited December 21, 2014 by biplanebluey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveling Sailor Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I'd love to see a 10,000 baht note in circulation, would save a lot of space in our wallets I totally agree. A 5,000 baht note would also be very helpful. I have never seen one and don't know whether they exist or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biplanebluey Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I'd love to see a 10,000 baht note in circulation, would save a lot of space in our wallets I totally agree. A 5,000 baht note would also be very helpful. I have never seen one and don't know whether they exist or not. Yea--- you could spend a couple of thousand and put the 8'000 change in its place---DUH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Str8 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 How come it was new if there's 2003 on the note? I think you have been ripped off. Call the popo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ableguy Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I'd love to see a 10,000 baht note in circulation, would save a lot of space in our wallets Most people could never give you change for it, think about it, 7/11 money goes in the safe , same for gas, in the markets ? Forget it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ableguy Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 How come it was new if there's 2003 on the note? I think you have been ripped off. Call the popo. Condition of the note, Jesus ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy666 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 My Mom puts money in books, I found 2,000 in Irish Pounds in a Record Album Cover... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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