page_title: One-hundred-baht banknote
section_title: 17th series
hierarchical_section_title: One-hundred-baht banknote / 17th series
caption_attribution_description: English: King Chulalongkorn in his royal car during his visit to Norway
context_page_description: The 100 baht note is one the most commonly used Thai baht banknotes and has been used since 1892. The 17th series notes are currently in circulation having been introduced in 2018. The 15th, 16th and 16th series are also very common in circulation. The front side shows a portrait of Vajiralongkorn, the current head of the state or the king. The reverse depicts King Chulalongkorn and King Vajiravudh.
context_section_description: The design concept of 17th series is based on the theme of commemorating the kings of the current house of Chakri. The 100 baht note's reverse depicts kings Rama V and Rama VI of Thailand.
  The pictures next by each kings are the notable works done for Siam. For 100 baht note; 
  King Chulalongkorn the great - the royal trip to Norway; the picture shows himself riding in the car with Sam Eydes in Notodden, Norway. They were discussing about electricity as the king initiated the electricity usage in Siam after resturning from Norway.
  King Vajiravudh - his riding on the horseback for his establishing of the Wild Tiger Corps (กองเสือป่า) and boy scouts in Thailand.
caption: King Chulalongkorn the great riding his car during his royal trip to Norway
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