baht

The word is the official currency of Thailand, much like the dollar in the United States or the euro in many European countries. If you are traveling there, you will likely convert money into this currency for food, rides, markets, hotels, and other daily expenses. Prices are commonly shown as ฿100 (or THB 100), and people often quote costs "in" it. Keeping an eye on the exchange rate helps with budgeting.

Historically, the term comes from old Siam (the former name of Thailand), where it was once linked to a unit of silver weight. It later became the name of Thailand’s official money system, while the old foreign term "tical" gradually fell out of use. Today, one main unit is divided into 100 satang, and you can find coins (for example, 1, 2, 5, and 10) as well as banknotes from 20 to 1,000.

You may also hear the word used in expressions about value, especially in phrases like “not worth a single baht,” which means something has little or no value in practical terms. In most real-world use, though, it simply refers to Thai money in daily commerce.