The new THB 1,000 banknote was named Regional Banknote of the Year at the High Security Printing Asia conference held 3-5 December in Hanoi, Vietnam. The banknote was lauded for its unique printing technology using the optically variable magnetic ink (OVMI), for the first time for Thai banknotes, to enhance security and prevent counterfeiting.
The banknote was issued on 28 July 2018, on the 66th birthday of HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
This is the second HSPA award won by a Thai banknote. The first one received in 2015.