The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has received royal permission to issue commemorative banknotes honouring Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother and Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati.
The notes are intended as a tribute to both royal figures and will be made available to the public as keepsakes.
BoT governor Vitai Ratanakorn said the BoT would issue two designs, both in 100-baht denominations, with 10 million notes printed for each design.
They will be available at face value from Dec 21 at all branches nationwide of commercial banks, Government Savings Bank, Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives, Government Housing Bank and Islamic Bank of Thailand.
The front of both commemorative notes will resemble the current 100-baht polymer banknote (Series 17).
Their reverse sides will feature images of the charitable duties performed by the two royal figures for the benefit of all Thais and the country.
The notes will also incorporate distinctive ultraviolet-light features, with colours and designs differing from those on banknotes currently in circulation.
The BoT will also produce two million information leaflets for each design, priced at 10 baht per set. All proceeds from their sale will be presented to His Majesty the King.