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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For example, a rebate can be as high as 25% if spending on the project is 150 million Thai baht (approximately $4.3 million) but also come in at 20% for spending in the 100-150 million Thai baht range (approximately $2.7-$4.3 million) and 15% for spending at 50 million Thai baht ($1.4 million). Jim Halterman, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025 The show, supported by the local government and its tourism authority, is budgeted into a year-long initiative that aims to attract 39 million international visitors and generate three trillion baht, or $90 million, in tourism revenue in 2025. Denni Hu, WWD, 15 Feb. 2025 Last year alone, more than 35 million international tourists visited Thailand, contributing to revenues of over 1.67 trillion baht (approximately $49 billion). Sara Merican, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025 Every month, Burmese who lack the documents needed to stay in Thailand legally have to pay local police 300 baht ($9) to obtain a card that prevents them from being detained or deported, but many find this fee unaffordable. Anne Chan, NBC News, 1 Feb. 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 4 Apr. 2025.

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