baht

[baht]

noun

plural

bahts, baht 

1. a paper money and monetary unit of Thailand, equal to 100 satangs.

baht

/ bɑːt /

noun

1. the standard monetary unit of Thailand, divided into 100 satang

Word History and Origins

Origin of baht¹

1820–30; < Thai bà:t, earlier, a measure of weight, ultimately < Pali pāda foot

Word History and Origins

Origin of baht¹

from Thai bāt

Example Sentences

It’s a tricky balancing act: Uncertainty about fiscal policy, high household debt and Thai baht volatility back a wait-and-see approach.

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The baht’s strength is another thorn in the BOT’s side.

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She later claimed to have his baby and demanded child support of more than seven million baht, they added.

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Two of the six had loaned "tens of millions Thai baht" to another of the deceased for investment purposes, authorities said.

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He was due to be charged with bringing a controlled wild animal into public places, which carries jail time of up to six months and a fine of 50,000 baht.

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