What is Thailand's Currency?
Currency: | Thai baht |
Currency code: | THB |
Central Bank: | Bank of Thailand |
Currency symbol: | ฿ (baht) |
Bank notes: | ฿20, ฿50, ฿100, ฿500, ฿1000 |
The Thai baht has been the official currency of Thailand since 1897, although it is thought to have been in circulation since as early as the 1400s. The currency originated as a unit of weight of corresponding value and coins were originally denominated by weight.
When you first arrive, make sure you have some 5 and 10 baht coins to hand so you can get the best price possible for your taxi – if they see that you don’t have anything smaller than a 50 baht note, they may try to charge you more.
Tipping isn’t really expected in Thailand, except for the service charge you often find in restaurants and hotels. In that instance, you are safe rounding up to the nearest 20 baht.
Baht is among the ten most used currencies in the world, and each single baht consists of 100 satang, though most Thai sellers don’t tend to trade in satang.
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What to spend your baht on:
A bottle of water
9.6 THB
1-day metro adult pass in Bangkok
120 THB
An elephant ride in Khao Yai
3400 THB
A bottle of local beer
100 THB
A scuba-diving course in Bangkok
5500 THB
Buying Thai Baht Online is Easy
Order Thai baht online, lock in the rate and collect at your local store or at the airport before you fly.