Bangkok--4 Nov--Bangkok Bank
Bangkok Bank will distribute two kinds of commemorative banknotes issued by the Bank of Thailand during the reign of King Rama IX. The bank has 165,000 60-baht commemorative banknotes issued on the auspicious occasion of the His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 60th birthday on 5 December 1987, which can be exchanged for Baht 60, and 150,000 100-baht commemorative banknotes issued on the 100thanniversary (in 2002) of the first issue of Thai banknotes, which can be exchanged for Baht 100. These will be the last two commemorative banknotes which the Bank of Thailand will distribute to the general public. Bangkok Bank will distribute the banknotes on 9 November, 2016 at branches in the Bangkok Metropolitan area and provinces nationwide. Sales are limited to one banknote per person. Names of provincial branches distributing the banknotes can be found at www.bangkokbank.com