500 Baht THB Banknote (Standard Issue) 2016

500 Baht Baht / Tical (Issued 2016)

The 500 Baht note issued in 2016 remains current legal tender in Thailand and continues to circulate as one of the higher-denomination banknotes in everyday use. It forms part of the ongoing general issue series produced by the Bank of Thailand and has not been withdrawn from circulation. The note was issued during the final years of the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who passed away in October 2016, and subsequent series have begun to feature King Vajiralongkorn, though this 2016 issue retains its validity for exchange purposes. If you are holding this note in the United Kingdom, it remains eligible for currency exchange.

On the front, the central feature is a formal portrait of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Rama IX, the late King of Thailand, depicted in a dignified three-quarter facing position wearing glasses and dressed in a dark military-style tunic with royal decorations and a golden sash visible at the shoulder. The portrait is rendered in fine intaglio engraving, creating a raised, tactile quality to the likeness, with subtle blue and grey tonal gradations giving depth to the face and uniform. The overall colour palette of the front is predominantly pale violet and lavender, with intricate guilloché patterning forming decorative borders along the upper and lower edges. In the upper left area, Thai script text identifies the issuing authority, the Bank of Thailand, with a further line of Thai script text appearing below it describing the note’s legal tender status. A large stylised denomination numeral reading 500 is printed in the centre-left area in deep purple ink over a lighter background, while the numeral 500 also appears prominently in the upper right corner in dark ink, accompanied by Thai script denomination text reading the equivalent of five hundred Baht. A vertical security strip is embedded within the paper to the right of centre, and an ornate royal emblem — the Garuda, the mythological bird and symbol of the Thai monarchy — is visible in the upper left quadrant above the issuing bank text, rendered in fine detail. A decorative medallion in teal and blue tones appears in the lower right of the note, featuring a pointed arch design with gilded highlights. Two signature lines appear in the lower centre area with printed signatures of Bank of Thailand officials, and a serial number reading 8 Q 7895410 is printed in dark ink in the lower centre, with a second serial number in Thai numerals appearing along the upper left margin. Floral and geometric ornamental designs frame the left and lower edges of the note in soft violet and cream tones.

The reverse of the note presents a composition dominated by a portrait of Queen Sirikit, the consort of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, depicted seated gracefully in a three-quarter pose wearing traditional Thai dress in blue-grey tones with floral jewellery at the neckline. The portrait is rendered in detailed intaglio engraving, with careful shading that captures the texture of the fabric and the refinement of the subject’s features. To the left of the central portrait, a detailed scene shows multiple figures in traditional Thai attire engaged in what appears to be a ceremonial or craft activity, depicted with fine line engraving and subtle blue and purple colouration. To the right of the central composition, a further engraved vignette depicts figures in traditional Thai classical costume, likely performers in a court dance or ceremonial scene, rendered in similar detailed intaglio style. A vertical column of rectangular holographic security patches appears near the centre of the note, reflecting light in gold and green tones and serving as a key security feature. The large guilloché denomination numerals 500 appear in the lower left in deep violet ink. The upper right corner carries the denomination numeral 500 in dark ink alongside Thai script text. A small royal emblem featuring the Garuda appears in the upper left corner. Decorative orchid motifs are visible in the lower right corner, rendered in soft violet and cream, consistent with the overall floral and traditional Thai decorative language used throughout both faces of the note. The background throughout the reverse is a pale lavender with fine guilloché line work creating layered geometric patterns.

This 500 Baht banknote can be exchanged through Webuyallcurrency.com, where current Thai Baht banknotes are bought alongside other foreign currency — ideal for clearing a drawer of mixed coins and notes at once.

• Indicate the quantity of 500 Baht Baht / Tical banknotes you want to exchange
• Click the ‘Add to your account’ button
• Your online account now shows the exchange value

Webuyallcurrency.com is a simple way to exchange or sell foreign coins and banknotes for cash — current or withdrawn — turning your Thai Baht banknotes and any other leftover currency into one straightforward payout.