| 1 $ = | Start | 10/17/2026 | Change | |
| Last 24 hours | 33.47 ฿ | ⇨ | 33.404 ฿ | -0.2% |
| Last week | 33.553 ฿ | ⇨ | 33.404 ฿ | -0.45% |
| Last month | 33.409 ฿ | ⇨ | 33.404 ฿ | -0.02% |
| Last year | 32.571 ฿ | ⇨ | 33.404 ฿ | +2.56% |
| Currency | 10/10/2026 | 10/17/2026 | Change | |
| Bulgarian Lev (BGN) | 1.6834 лв | ⇨ | 1.7478 лв | +3.82% |
| New Taiwan Dollar (TWD) | 31.961 NT$ | ⇨ | 32.454 NT$ | +1.54% |
| Brazilian Real (BRL) | 4.9908 R$ | ⇨ | 5.0651 R$ | +1.49% |
| Egyptian Pound (EGP) | 52.403 E£ | ⇨ | 53.16 E£ | +1.44% |
| Uzbekistani Som (UZS) | 11,901 soʻm | ⇨ | 12,055 soʻm | +1.3% |
| Bolivian Boliviano (BOB) | 11.844 Bs | ⇨ | 11.675 Bs | -1.43% |
| Nepalese Rupee (NPR) | 154.69 Rs | ⇨ | 151.85 Rs | -1.83% |
| Indian Rupee (INR) | 96.776 ₹ | ⇨ | 94.959 ₹ | -1.88% |
| Russian Ruble (RUB) | 85.16 руб | ⇨ | 82.631 руб | -2.97% |
| Seychellois Rupee (SCR) | 14.675 SR | ⇨ | 14.026 SR | -4.42% |
| See also: 24h, monthly and yearly currency moves | ||||
| Currency name | Thai Baht |
| Symbol | ฿ |
| Also known as | THB, Thai Baht, ฿1 = 100 satang |
| ISO code | THB |
| Banknotes | 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000 ฿ |
| Coins | 25, 50 satang; 1, 2, 5, 10 ฿ |
| Central bank | Bank of Thailand (BOT) - Website: www.bot.or.th |
| Countries | 1 country: Thailand (capital: Bangkok, major cities: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Pattaya) |
| Population | 71 mil. |
History
The history of the Thai baht is a rich narrative reflecting the country's journey from the ancient kingdom of Ayutthaya to a modern emerging market economy. Thailand's earliest monetary system used bullet-shaped silver pieces called "pot duang" — distinctive coins formed by rolling a rod of silver and stamping it — which were used for centuries as the primary medium of exchange.
King Rama IV (Mongkut) modernised Thailand's monetary system in the 1860s, introducing flat, round coins modelled on Western practice as Thailand engaged with foreign powers to maintain its independence — one of the few Asian nations never colonised by Europe. The baht was formally defined and the decimal system introduced under King Rama V (Chulalongkorn) in 1897.
Thailand joined the Bretton Woods system with the baht pegged at 20.8 baht per dollar, a rate that was later adjusted to 25 baht. For much of the postwar period, Thailand maintained a stable peg and achieved impressive growth rates. However, the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis originated partly in Thailand: the baht, overvalued and under speculative attack, was devalued on 2 July 1997 — an event that triggered a regional financial crisis spreading to Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, and beyond.
The Bank of Thailand subsequently adopted an inflation-targeting framework with a managed float. The baht has been broadly stable since, supported by Thailand's export-oriented economy, strong tourism revenues, and substantial foreign exchange reserves.
Sources:
"Thai baht", Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_baht
"1997 Asian financial crisis", Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_Asian_financial_crisis