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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.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 1 February 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 Thailand five-baht coin is a denomination coin of the Thai baht, the Thai currency unit. Like all coins in Thailand, its obverse features King of Thailand, Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun , and previously Bhumibol Adulyadej .
A special war-time issue was printed in England, Indonesia, and by the Royal Thai Survey Department in four denominations including 50 satang (over-stamped on 10 baht banknotes printed from Java), 1 baht (both from Royal Thai Survey Department and invasion notes issued in England), 50 baht (overprinted on the 1 Strait dollar notes issued for ...
The baht is still used as a unit of measurement in gold trading. However, one baht of 96.5% gold bullion is defined as 15.16 grams rather than the generic standard of 15 grams. The baht has also become the name of the currency of Thailand, which was originally fixed to the corresponding mass of silver.
Money trees featuring Thai banknotes in Tak province One baht bill. The banknotes of the Thai baht are part of the physical form of the Thai baht, Thailand's currency. The issuance of the baht banknotes is managed by the Bank of Thailand. Throughout its history, the denominations have ranged from 1 baht to 1,000 baht.
The one-baht coin is a denomination coin of the Thai baht, the Thai currency unit. Like all coins in Thailand, its obverse features the King of Thailand, Vajiralongkorn , and previously Bhumibol Adulyadej .
Recent statistics show that the one-baht coins constitute about 60% of the total coin circulation in the Thai economy. According to the Treasury Department, the issuance of the two-baht coins will solve the overwhelming demand for the one-baht coins as the two-baht coins now fill the gap between the one- and five-baht coins.