baht

noun

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

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Prices range from 7,900 Thai baht, or $240 at current exchange rates, for a north-south tote just large enough for an iPhone and up to 13,900 Thai baht, or $425, for the largest Ava tote. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025 The offense carries a penalty of up to 50,000 baht ($1,540) and up to six months in prison, ViralPress reported, citing the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP). Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025 Another albino Thai buffalo was sold in 2024 for 18 million baht ($672,000) after winning multiple pageants. CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025 Visitors can pay 99 baht ($3.09) to scale a rock-climbing wall beside the installation or take part in archery activities. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 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 3 Nov. 2025.

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