Thailand to issue highest denominated bank notes

BANGKOK, Thailand - A Thai central bank official shows April 20 a specimen of a 500,000 baht ($13,157) bank note to be issued in commemoration of the golden wedding anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit on April 28. The bill may be the highest denomination note in the world, the bank said. The United States issued $10,000 notes from 1945 to 1969.