baht

noun

plural baht also bahts
: the basic monetary unit of Thailand see Money Table

Examples of baht in a Sentence

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The 90-minute tea tour runs three times per day and costs about 650 baht (about $20 USD) per person. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026 The firm’s market value plunged from a peak of 12 billion baht ($384 million) in 2021 to just 1 billion baht ($32 million) in 2026. Angelica Ang, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026 The company began defaulting on payments to investors in late 2023 and was in debt for 3 billion baht, about $93 million, by 2024. Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025 The baht has been relatively resilient, strengthening over 7% this year against the greenback amid weakness in the dollar. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for baht

Word History

Etymology

Thai bàad

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of baht was in 1840

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“Baht.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baht. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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