baht

noun

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

Examples of baht in a Sentence

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Net profit slumped 11% in 2024 to 2.3 billion baht ($71 million) while revenue stagnated at 33 billion baht amid weak consumer spending and higher costs related to distribution, staffing and store openings. Gloria Haraito, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 Although no one was injured, the shop was out 800 baht, or about $25 — but not for long. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025 This offers the most flexibility and costs between 200 and 300 Thai baht (THB), roughly between $6 and $9 a day, although shops typically offer discounts for longer rentals. Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025 The baht fell on the news, while the yield on benchmark 10-year bonds edged lower. Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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