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 2nd Series Thai banknotes

          His majesty the King Vajiravudh (King Rama VI) acceeded to the throne in November 1910. The government purposed a new changing in counterfeiting protection feature of the new series by intalio printing. Thomas de la Rue was assigned to print the 2nd series banknotes in six denominations; 1 Baht, 5 Baht, 10 Baht, 20 Baht, 100 Baht and 1000 Baht.

	1 Baht	5 Baht	10 Baht
	20 Baht	100 Baht	1000 Baht
	2nd Series Thai Banknote Type 1

	1 Baht	5 Baht	10 Baht
	20 Baht	100 Baht	1000 Baht
	2nd Series Thai Banknote Type 2

          This series of banknotes were designed by engraving the image on the metal plate which would made clearer and sharper lines on the banknote to deter the counterfieting. The King Rama VI choosed the image of the royal ploughing ceromony to be the main figure of the new series of banknotes to reflect the Thai culture and beleiving that concern to the religion, monarch and agriculture.

          The front of banknote comprised of a guilloched bow at the center that placed the value of denomination on it with the twelve microprinted rays went to all directions. The garuda image, the royal insignia, were placed on the left top while the three-headed elephant were at the lower right. The legend "Siam Government" located at the middle top above the Thai inscription " promise to pay to the holder in Siam currency". The serial number and date of printed were both English at the left and Thai at the right.

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