Fake 1,000 baht banknotes hit Phayao market, leaving vendors out of pocket
PHAYAO — 28 October 2026, Vendors at a fresh market in Phayao province have warned of counterfeit 1,000 baht banknotes after two traders discovered they had unknowingly accepted fake bills from customers, costing them part of their earnings. Reporters visited a market in Phu Sang district after local vendors raised concerns that counterfeit banknotes had […] The post Fake 1,000 baht banknotes hit…
Phayao — On October 28, 2026, vendors at a market in Phayao province have expressed concerns about counterfeit 1,000 baht banknotes after two traders unknowingly accepted fake bills from customers, resulting in a loss of some earnings. The vendors reported the issue after customers paid for goods at a grocery shop and a pork stall using these counterfeit notes.
One pork vendor noticed the suspicious note due to its unusual behavior when exposed to light and its different paper texture. After depositing her earnings, she attempted to use the counterfeit note to pay suppliers, discovering it was darker than genuine banknotes. The vendor then used a counterfeit-detection pen, and the ink remained visible, confirming the note's authenticity as fake.
Similarly, another vendor encountered a counterfeit 1,000 baht note while paying suppliers. She tested the note using a counterfeit-detection pen and found that it became soggy and broke apart like regular paper when submerged in water, unlike genuine banknotes. Both vendors subsequently contacted a bank to turn in the suspected counterfeit notes, which will be destroyed and forwarded to the Bank of Thailand for further action.
The responsible party behind the fake notes has not been publicly identified, and no additional information about the case has been disclosed.
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