100 Baht THB Banknote (Standard Issue) 2018

100 Baht Baht / Tical (Issued 2018)

The Thai Garuda, the mythical bird-deity that serves as the royal emblem of Thailand, appears prominently on this 2018 issue of the 100 Baht banknote, anchoring the design within centuries of royal and spiritual tradition. The Garuda has long symbolised the authority and divine legitimacy of the Thai monarchy, making it an entirely fitting centrepiece for a denomination bearing the portrait of a reigning king. This issue was introduced to mark the accession of King Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) to the throne of Thailand, replacing earlier series that featured his predecessor. The overall design palette is rendered in warm rose and soft crimson tones, giving the note a distinctive visual character among Thai denominations.

On the front, the central portrait is that of King Vajiralongkorn — officially known as Rama X — depicted in a formal military uniform adorned with medal ribbons and epaulettes, his gaze directed slightly to the right of the viewer. The engraving is rendered with fine intaglio-style detail, capturing the texture of his uniform and the precise shading of his facial features. Behind the portrait, an elaborate guilloché rosette pattern radiates outward in layered geometric circles, providing an intricate anti-counterfeiting background in complementary pink and pale cream tones. To the left of the portrait, the Thai script text of the issuing authority — the Bank of Thailand — appears in two lines of formal lettering, with a further line of Thai script stating the denomination. The large stylised numeral “100” is printed in deep crimson in the lower left, rendered in a bold, decorative typeface, while the numeral “100” also appears in standard digits to the right-hand side of the note, printed in red within a florally patterned roundel. A vertical security strip with embedded metallic thread runs along the left portion of the note, visible as a series of rectangular metallic windows shifting colour under different angles of light. The serial number, printed in red and reading “5A 5594401”, appears in two lines on the right-hand edge. Two governor signatures appear in black ink along the lower left, below the Thai script text. In the upper left, a further line of Thai script characters forms the serial reference prefix. A small Garuda emblem is also visible near the upper centre of the note above the portrait, rendered in dark reddish ink.

The reverse of the note presents two historical royal portraits positioned side by side at the centre of the composition, both depicted in full military dress uniforms with elaborate medal decorations, sashes, and ceremonial regalia. The figure on the left is King Chulalongkorn — Rama V — one of Thailand’s most celebrated monarchs, renowned for modernising the kingdom and abolishing slavery during his reign from 1868 to 1910. The figure on the right is King Vajiravudh — Rama VI — his son and successor, who reigned from 1910 to 1925 and is credited with introducing the surname system to Thailand and fostering Thai nationalism. Both portraits are rendered in warm golden-yellow and amber tones set against a circular guilloché halo, giving the composition a luminous, medallion-like quality. Behind the figures, a faint radiating sunburst pattern extends across the full width of the reverse. To the left of the twin portraits, a historical scene is depicted showing a royal procession with what appears to be an early motor vehicle and figures in traditional dress, rendered in fine intaglio line work. To the right, a further historical scene shows mounted figures and soldiers, also in detailed engraved line work. In the upper left of the reverse, the denomination “100” is printed in deep crimson within a bordered panel, accompanied by the Garuda emblem above it. In the upper right, a circular emblem mark appears in red. A line of Thai script text runs horizontally across the lower portion of the reverse, serving as a descriptive caption relating to the historical imagery above it. The overall colour scheme mirrors the front in warm rose and pink tones, with the golden portrait medallion providing strong contrast at the compositional centre.

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