Which currency is the official money of Thailand?

The official currency of Thailand is the Thai baht.

The baht has served as Thailand’s currency unit since the nineteenth century, although Thailand’s monetary system changed substantially as the modern nation-state developed. The word “baht” was historically connected with a traditional unit of weight used to measure precious metals, especially silver.

Thailand’s central bank, the Bank of Thailand, issues baht banknotes and oversees the country’s monetary system. The baht’s international code is THB, and it is divided into 100 satang. Baht coins and notes display Thai script and imagery associated with the Thai monarchy and national identity.

Travelers sometimes confuse the baht with currencies in nearby Southeast Asian countries, such as the ringgit of Malaysia or the kip of Laos. The baht is specifically Thailand’s currency. The modern baht is also different from older systems in which silver weights and local coin forms played a larger role in determining value.