baht

noun

ˈbät 

plural baht also bahts

: the basic monetary unit of Thailand see Money Table

Examples of baht in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An initial compensation of 1 million baht (about $30,166) has been approved for six of the deceased victims, the statement said. — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Penalties for unlawful possession of firearms in Thailand include prison terms from 1 to 10 years and fines of up to 20,000 baht ($600). — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

That episode looms large again as the Indonesian rupiah, South Korean won, and Thai baht slide — the rupiah now at its weakest since that crisis. — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Goldman remains bearish on Thailand's baht and Indonesia's rupiah. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Thai bàad

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for baht

• aught
• blot
• bott
• bought
• brought
• caught
• clot
• cot
• cott
• dot
• fought
• fraught