baht

American  

[baht] / bɑt /

noun

plural

bahts, baht

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

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baht British  

/ bɑːt /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of baht

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

Example Sentences

Also weighing on the central bank’s mind is the strength of the baht, which is hovering at multiyear highs against the dollar.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Thanachote, 53, said he had lost a significant sum in the past week by selling shirts at least 100 baht a piece below cost.

From Barron's

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC