Definition

1. Noun:
   • The basic unit of money in Thailand: The "baht" is the official currency of Thailand. It is subdivided into 100 satang.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The souvenir costs 50 baht. (The price of the souvenir is fifty units of Thai currency.)
  • I need to exchange my dollars for Thai baht. (I need to convert my US currency into the currency of Thailand.)

Advanced Usage

• "baht" as a measure of value: The word is used to denote not just physical coins or notes, but also monetary value in general within Thailand.
  • The investment was valued at several million baht. (The financial investment was worth millions of units of Thai currency.)

Variants and Related Words

• Satang (noun): A subunit of the baht; 100 satang equal one baht.
  • The small candy costs only a few satang.
• THB: The official ISO 4217 currency code for the Thai baht, used in international finance.
  • The price is listed as 100 THB.

Synonyms

• Thai currency: This is a descriptive synonym for the baht.
• ฿: This is the currency symbol for the baht.

Related Phrases

• "Strong/weak baht": Used in economic contexts to describe the exchange rate value of the Thai currency.
  • Exporters benefit from a weak baht. (Exporters gain an advantage when the Thai currency has a low value relative to other currencies.)

Noun

1. the basic unit of money in Thailand