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noun \ ˈbät \

Definition of baht

plural baht also bahts

:the basic monetary unit of Thailand — see Money Table

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On July 2, 1997—almost exactly 20 years ago—authorities in Thailand relinquished their control over the national currency, the baht.

— michael schuman, Bloomberg.com, "What South Korea’s 1997 Meltdown Can Teach China in 2017," 29 June 2017
Thailand’s boom of the mid-1990s, fueled by unrestrained borrowing and a corrupt, lax finance system, collapsed on July 2, 1997, when the government devalued the baht.

— Washington Post, "20 years on, scars from Asian financial meltdown linger," 29 June 2017
Who would ever have guessed the depreciation of the Thai baht could spark such global turmoil?

— michael schuman, Bloomberg.com, "What South Korea’s 1997 Meltdown Can Teach China in 2017," 29 June 2017
Thailand’s boom of the mid-1990s, fueled by unrestrained borrowing and a corrupt, lax finance system, collapsed on July 2, 1997, when the government devalued the baht.

— Washington Post, "20 years on, scars from Asian financial meltdown linger," 29 June 2017
Thailand’s boom of the mid-1990s, fueled by unrestrained borrowing and a corrupt, lax finance system, collapsed on July 2, 1997, when the government devalued the baht.

— jerry harmer, The Seattle Times, "20 years on, scars from Asian financial meltdown linger," 28 June 2017
Cheng was released after 15 hours in detention, and his wife paid 100,000 baht ($3,000) in bail, the police official said.

— james griffiths, CNN, "British journalist arrested in Thailand for carrying body armor," 30 May 2017
He was released on bail of 100,000 baht ($3,000), Somchai said.

— the associated press, The Seattle Times, "Thai police arrest British journalist for possessing armor," 30 May 2017
If convicted, Cheng faces up to five years in prison and a fine of 50,000 baht ($1,500).

— james griffiths, CNN, "British journalist arrested in Thailand for carrying body armor," 30 May 2017

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Thai bàad

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