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Watermark

           H.M. the King’s portrait watermark is observed on the right side when the banknote is held against the light. The portrait majestically rests with small watermark of Lai Thai as well as other translucent watermark including Lai Dok Jok, Lai Dok Loi, Lai Prajam Yam and Phum Khow Bin depending on each banknote denomination.

                                           



      

Viewing the banknote against the light, the watermark becomes visible on 500 Baht denomination.

   

Security Thread (Metallic Color Thread)

         On the left side of each banknote denomination is vertically put a metal color thread. When holding the note against the light, small translucent numerals and letters indicating value become visible from both sides of the note.


 

           For 500 and 1000 Baht denominations, the metallic color security thread are visible at intervals on the back side. But when the banknote is held against the light, the whole security thread are visible as well as the translucent numerals and letters indicating value.


Enlarged Translucent Microletterings

      
See - Through Register

          Such feature, a completed front and back registered design, is printed by a specially designed printing press at the dry offset printing stage. This printing press is able to print color patterns on both sides of the sheets simultaneously, which can be seen by viewing the design against the light.



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