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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 July 1997, when Thailand floated the baht, Indonesia's monetary authorities widened the rupiah currency trading band from 8% to 12%. As a result, the rupiah suddenly came under severe attack in August. Therefore, on the 14th of the month, the managed floating exchange regime was replaced by a free-floating exchange rate arrangement.
Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand: Coordinates: Established: 28 April 1942 (legal) 10 December 1942 (began operations) Governor: Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput: Central bank of: Kingdom of Thailand: Currency: Thai baht THB Reserves: US$243.49 billion (2023) [1] Bank rate: 2.5% [2] Website
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 24 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 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 circulating banknotes today in Thailand, however, are ranged from 20 baht, 50 baht, 100 baht, 500 baht and 1000 baht. The currently circulating series are 17th, 16th and 15th series.
For the year ending 31 December 2014, Thanachart reported total assets of 1,008,890 million baht. Net profit for the year was 9,922 million baht. [3]: 2 At the end of 2014 the bank had 617 branches, 51 foreign exchange booths, 14,806 employees [3]: 3 , and 2,100 ATMs. [3]: 45 It has four million customers at 600 branches nationwide.
Demands for anti-counterfeiting technology, along with the aim of the Thai government to draw public attention to the deeds of the monarchs of the Chakri Dynasty compelled the Bank of Thailand to issue the Series 15 Banknotes in five denominations: 20 baht in 2003, 50 baht in polymer sheets in 1997 before being replaced by the familiar paper ...
TMBThanachart Bank (TTB) (Thai: ธนาคารทหารไทยธนชาต จำกัด (มหาชน); RTGS: thanakhan thahan thai thanachat chamkat maha chon) [a] is a Thai bank based in Bangkok. It has been listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) since 23 December 1983. [2]