10 Baht THB Banknote (Standard Issue) 1980

10 Baht Baht / Tical (Issued 1980)

The equestrian statue depicted on the reverse of this 1980 Thai ten Baht note is the celebrated monument to King Rama V — Chulalongkorn the Great — whose reign transformed Thailand through modernisation, abolition of slavery, and diplomatic skill that preserved the kingdom’s independence during the colonial era. The statue, cast in bronze and set upon a stepped stone plinth, is one of the most revered landmarks in Bangkok and a focal point of national pride. Its selection for this denomination reflects the deep veneration in which Chulalongkorn is held across Thai society. The pairing of this monument with the portrait of the reigning monarch on the front face creates a powerful visual continuity between Thailand’s royal past and present.

On the front, the dominant feature is a finely engraved portrait of King Bhumibol Adulyadej — Rama IX — depicted in military dress uniform adorned with medals and decorations across the chest, rendered in detailed intaglio engraving that captures the texture of the uniform and the precise contours of the king’s features. He is shown wearing glasses, facing left in a three-quarter pose, and the engraving work exhibits the fine cross-hatching and tonal depth characteristic of high-quality security printing of the period. The overall colour palette of the front is a warm reddish-brown and ochre, with the central field displaying an intricate guilloché background of fine radiating and interlocking geometric patterns. In the upper left corner sits the Garuda emblem — the mythical bird deity that serves as the royal symbol of Thailand — rendered in detailed relief engraving. Thai script text appears prominently in the upper centre of the note, identifying the issuing authority and carrying the denomination text, with additional Thai script lines printed below. The serial number O A 7300891 appears in dark ink in the upper left area of the note, and a second serial number in Thai numerals is printed along the lower left edge. Two facsimile signatures appear in the central lower area of the front face, printed in dark ink. A circular underprint design incorporating the numeral 10 is positioned in the lower centre, printed in a contrasting reddish-orange tone. The numeral 10 appears in large form in the lower right corner, and a matching stylised 10 device is visible in the upper right, both providing clear denomination identification. The border design incorporates ornate floral and geometric patterning consistent with traditional Thai artistic motifs.

The reverse is printed predominantly in a dusky reddish-brown and warm rose tone on cream-coloured paper. The central image is the equestrian statue of King Rama V — Chulalongkorn — shown in full military uniform atop a rearing horse, the figure and mount rendered with considerable engraving detail that conveys the weight and texture of the bronze original. Radiating lines fan outward from behind the statue, creating a sunburst effect that draws the eye to the central monument. The border areas of the reverse carry dense Thai-style decorative patterning, including stylised lotus and flame motifs in the lower left quadrant and further traditional ornamental elements running along the upper and lower margins. In the upper left corner, a circular rosette device with a cog-like inner ring is visible, and in the upper right corner, the Garuda emblem appears once more, rendered in brown tones consistent with the overall colour scheme. The numeral 10 appears in the lower left corner and again as a stylised circular device in the upper left. A blank white reserve area in the right portion of the reverse would have been used for the watermark, visible when the note is held to the light. The overall engraving quality of the reverse is consistent with the intaglio printing standards maintained by the Thai government’s security printing works during this period.

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