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From 1956 until 1973, the baht was pegged to the US dollar at an exchange rate of 20.8 baht = one dollar and at 20 baht = 1 dollar until 1978. [9] [10] A strengthening US economy caused Thailand to re-peg its currency at 25 to the dollar from 1984 until 2 July 1997, when the country was affected by the 1997 Asian financial crisis.
In August 1997, the IMF unveiled a relief package for Thailand that would offer a total of 17.2 billion US dollar's worth of bilateral and multilateral assistance. The initial period of policy-making was designed to manage the baht's floating exchange rates, restructure Thai financial institutions, cut public expenditures, promote the private ...
Originating in Thailand, where it was known as the Tom Yum Kung crisis (Thai: วิกฤตต้มยำกุ้ง) on 2 July, it followed the financial collapse of the Thai baht after the Thai government was forced to float the baht due to lack of foreign currency to support its currency peg to the U.S. dollar.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 10 January 2025. Economy of Thailand Bangkok, the commercial hub of Thailand Currency Thai baht (THB, ฿) Fiscal year 1 October – 30 September Trade organisations WTO, APEC, IOR-ARC, ASEAN, RCEP Country group Developing/Emerging Upper-middle income economy Newly industrialized country Statistics ...
The history of Thai money used as a medium of exchange and to settle accounts before the adoption of Thai baht coins and banknotes include novel designs and forms. For Thai people, money was considered as the symbol of civilization. Currency itself reflected faith in religion, culture, the customs and traditions of each era and also serve as a ...
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14–15 May – the Thai baht is hit by a massive speculative attack, triggering the 1997 Asian financial crisis; 2 July – the Bank of Thailand floats the baht, leading to rapid devaluation; 11 October – Promulgation of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2540; 1 November – Thai Sky TV Station Broadcasting ceased at 6:00 AM.
List of all Asian currencies Present currency ISO 4217 code Country or dependency (administrating country) Currency sign Fractional unit Russian Ruble [1]: RUB Abkhazia ...