Due to the 1 Baht banknotes had been used very long time since 1949 to 1969, there were 5 types in quite similar appearance. But each type had a little bit change from the original type.

1 Baht banknote type 1

9th Series 1 Baht Type 1 Thai Banknotes front

Front side : the portrait of His Majesty King Rama 9 is young of age and the serial number is printed in red color. The word "money" is spelled in old school pattern. The watermark image is the constitution placed on the tray.

9th Series 1 Baht Type 1 Thai Banknotes back


1 Baht banknote type 2

9th Series 1 Baht Type 2 Thai Banknotes front

Front side : change the serial number color to black.


1 Baht banknote type 3

9th Series 1 Baht Type 3 Thai Banknotes front

Front side : change the portrait of His Majesty King Rama 9.


1 Baht banknote type 4

9th Series 1 Baht Type 4 Thai Banknotes front

Front side : change the spelling of the word "money" to be modern pattern. Add the metal security tread on vertical line of the banknote instead of the color silk fibers on paper.


1 Baht banknote type 5

9th Series 1 Baht Type 5 Thai Banknotes front

Front side : the watermark image is the portrait of His Majesty King Rama 9.

Back side : change the penalty message to comply with the new penal code.

Appraisal price

Type 1

  • Ordinary number signatures Wiwatchai-Leng UNC about 2,200 - 2,300 baht.
  • Ordinary number signatures Wiwatchai-Dej EF about 3,800 - 4,000 baht.
  • Ordinary number signatures Manu-Dej EF about 1,300 - 1,400 baht.
  • Ordinary number signatures Wiwatchai-Leng EF about 1,000 - 1,100 baht.
  • Solid number xxxxxxx signatures Wiwatchai-Leng EF about 180,000 baht.

    Type 2

  • Ordinary number signatures Wiwatchai-Leng UNC about 600 - 650 baht.

    Type 3

    The price is on updated process.

    Type 4

    The price is on updated process.

    Type 5

  • Ordinary number signatures Soontorn-Puay UNC about 150 - 160 baht.
  • Solid number 888888 signatures Soontorn-Puay UNC about 17,000 - 18,000 baht.
  • Solid number set 1's - 9's + 000001 (10 notes) signatures Soontorn-Puay UNC about 155,000 - 160,000 baht.
  • Specimen signatures Soontorn-Puay print "SPECIMEN" UNC about 24,000 baht.

    The price was updated on 25th November 2017.

    Banknote Info

    Using announcement date

    Type 1 : 14th October 1949

    Type 2 : 19th April 1952

    Type 3 : 4th Febuary 1954

    Type 4 : 10th January 1955

    Type 5 : 28th October 1957

    Banknote size

    6.50 x 12.70 cm.

    Serial code

    Type 1 : R 1 - R105

    Type 2 : R 106 - R212

    Type 3 : R 213 - R 271

    Type 4 : R 272 - R 475

    Type 5 : R 476 - R 500, S 1 - S 500, T 1 - T -472

    Signatures on banknote

    Type 1

  • Wiwatchai - Leng
  • Wiwatchai - Dej
  • Plaek - Dej
  • Manu - Dej
  • Pao - Dej
  • Pao - Serm

    Type 2

  • Plaek - Dej
  • Manu - Dej

    Type 3

  • Pao - Serm

    Type 4

  • Pao - Serm
  • Pao - Kasem

    Type 5

  • Pao - Kasem
  • Naiworakarn - Kasem
  • Serm - Kasem
  • Serm - Chot
  • Chot - Chot
  • Soontorn - Puay
  • Serm - Puay

    Minister of Finance
    H.H. Prince Wiwatchai (28 Jun 1949 13 Oct 1949)
    Feild Marshall Plaek Piboonsongkram (13 Oct 1949 - 18 Jul 1950)
    Phra Manupanwimolsart (18 Jul 1950 - 28 Nov 1951)
    General Pao pianlert Boripanyutakit (8 Dec 1951 - 30 Mar 1957)
    Col. Naiworakarn Bancha (31 Mar 1957 - 16 Sep 1957)
    Mr. Serm Winitchaikul (26 Sep 1957 - 20 Oct 1958)
    Mr. Chot Kunakasem (10 Feb 1959 - 1 May 1959)
    Mr. Soontorn Hongladarom (1 May 1959 - 8 Jul 1965)
    Mr. Serm Winitchaikul (8 Jul 1965 - 10 Mar1969)

    Governor of Bank of Thailand
    Mr. Leng Srisomwong (3 Dec 1948 - 3 Aug 1949)
    M.L. Dej Sanitwong (4 Aug 1949 - 29 Feb 1952)
    Mr. Serm Winitchaikul (1 Mar 1952 - 1955)
    Mr. Kasem Sripayak (25 Jul 1955 - 23 Jul 1958)
    Mr. Chot Kunakasem (24 Jul 1958 - 3 May 1959)
    Mr. Puay Ungpakorn (11 Jun 1959 - 15 Aug 1971)

    Security features

    Raised ink, image watermark, color silk fibers, metal security treads.