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Thai baht
Baht banknotes and coins issued by the Bank of Thailand
Baht banknotes and coins issued by the Bank of Thailand
ISO 4217 Code THB
Official user(s)  Thailand
Unofficial user(s)
Inflation 1.0%
Source Inflation (annual %), World Bank, 2011–2015
Subunit
1100 satang
Symbol ฿
Plural The language(s) of this currency does not have a morphological plural distinction.
Coins
Freq. used 25, 50 satang, ฿1, ฿2, ฿5, ฿10
Rarely used 1, 5, 10 satang
Banknotes
Freq. used ฿20, ฿50, ฿100, ฿500, ฿1000
Printer Note Printing Works of the Bank of Thailand

The baht (/bɑːt/; Thai: บาท, pronounced [bàːt]; sign: ฿; code: THB) is the official currency of Thailand. It is divided into 100 satang (สตางค์, pronounced [sà.tāːŋ]). Prior to decimalisation, the baht was divided into eight feuang (เฟื้อง, pronounced [fɯá̯ŋ]), each of eight att (อัฐ, pronounced [ʔat̚]). The issuance of currency is the responsibility of the Bank of Thailand. SWIFT ranked the Thai baht as the 10th-most-frequently used world payment currency as of December 2023.

History

The Thai baht, like the pound, originated from a traditional unit of mass. Its currency value was originally expressed as that of silver of corresponding weight (now defined as 15 grams), and was in use probably as early as the Sukhothai period in the form of bullet coins known in Thai as photduang. These were pieces of solid silver cast to various weights corresponding to a traditional system of units related by simple fractions and multiples, one of which is the baht. These are listed in the following table: Though the coins themselves have names like: solot, siao, phai, etc, the formal division of the Thai Baht/Tical is 1 baht = 8 feuang = 64 att. This means that one baht is divided into eight feuang, and each one feuang is divided into 8 att. Currently, the Thai baht do not employ the att as a subunit, but the att is the current subunit of the Laos Kip.

Unit (RTGS) Thai spelling Relative value Value relative to Notes
Baht Satang
Bia เบี้ย 1100 at 16400 0.0156 Bia is Thai for cowry, the shell of which was used as a trade medium of the same value.
Solot โสฬส 116 fueang 1128 0.78 Solot here literally means sixteen or sixteenth, referring to the fractional amount relative to a fueang.
Att อัฐ 18 fueang 164 1.56 Likewise, at literally means eight.
Siao/Phai เสี้ยว/ไพ 14 fueang 132 3.125 Siao means quarter.
Sik ซีก 12 fueang 116 6.25 Sik means half.
Fueang เฟื้อง 18 baht 18 12.5 The smallest silver bullet coins available in the market.
Salueng สลึง 14 baht (0.25 baht, 25 satang) 14 25 Thai version of the mace. It is also the equivalent of the Cambodian salong, and Burmese pya.
Song salueng สองสลึง 12 baht (0.50 baht, 50 satang) 12 50
Baht บาท 1 100 It is also the equivalent of the Cambodian baat, and Burmese kyat. Its alternative name is the tical.
Tamlueng ตำลึง 4 baht 4 400 Thai version of the tael.
Chang ชั่ง 20 tamlueng 80 8000 Thai version of the catty.
Hab หาบ 80 chang 6400 640000
Siamese Pre-Decimal Tical System
Siamese Pre-Decimal Tical System

That system was in use up until 1897, when the decimal system devised by Prince Jayanta Mongkol, in which one baht = 100 satang, was introduced by his half-brother King Chulalongkorn along with the demonetization of silver bullet coins on 28 October 1904 after the end of silver bullet coin production by the opening of Sitthikarn Royal Mint in 1857. However, coins denominated in the old units were issued until 1910, and the amount of 25 satang is still commonly referred to as a salueng, as is the 25-satang coin.

Until 27 November 1902, the baht was fixed on a purely silver basis, with 15 grams of silver to the baht. This caused the value of the currency to vary relative to currencies on a gold standard. From 1856 to 1864, the values of certain foreign silver coins were fixed by law, with 5 baht = 3 Spanish dollar = 7 Indian rupees. Before 1880 the exchange rate was fixed at 8 baht per pound sterling, falling to 10 to the pound during the 1880s.

In 1902, the government began to increase the value of the baht by following all increases in the value of silver against gold but not reducing it when the silver price fell. Beginning at 21.75 baht per pound sterling, the currency rose in value until, in 1908, a fixed peg to the British pound sterling was established of 13 baht per pound. This was revised to 12 baht in 1919 and then, after a period of instability, to 11 baht in 1923. During World War II, the baht was fixed at a value of one Japanese yen on 22 April 1942.

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. 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. The baht was floated and halved in value, reaching its lowest rate of 56 to the dollar in January 1998. It rose to 30 per dollar in January 2021.

The baht was originally known to foreigners by the term tical, which was used in English language text on banknotes until the series 2 1925.

Currency symbol

The currency symbol for the baht is ฿ (a latin letter B with a vertical stroke). In 1986, this symbol was given a codepoint for computer use in the Thai Industrial Standard 620-2533 (Thailand's extension of ASCII), at position 0xDF. This national standard was subsequently subsumed into international standards as ISO/IEC 8859-11 ("ISO Latin-Thai"). In turn, the ISO 8859 series were transposed into the Unicode standard, where the symbol was allocated the codepoint Error using : Input "0E3F" is not a hexadecimal value.. The symbol is also used for the Panamanian balboa.

Abbreviation

In Thai usage, the baht (บาท) is legally abbreviated as บ. according to Section 7 of the Currency Act, B.E. 2501.

Bitcoin

For a time, the baht symbol was appropriated by some as a symbol for Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency. Following representations, a separate code point (Error using : Input "20BF" is not a hexadecimal value., a latin letter B with two vertical strokes) was allocated in Unicode version 10.0.

Square katakana

In Unicode 1.0, two codepoints were allocated to the baht, one as the currency symbol in the Thai range and one in the CJK Compatibility block as a square version of the Japanese word for "baht", written in katakana script. The CJK codepoint, Error using : Input "332C" is not a hexadecimal value., is documented in subsequent versions of the standard as "a mistaken, unused representation" and users are directed to Error using : Input "0E3F" is not a hexadecimal value. instead. Consequently, only a few computer fonts have any content for this codepoint and its use is deprecated.

(The Japanese for "baht" is ーツ (tsu). However, the reference glyph ⟨㌬⟩ and the character name correspond to ーツ (tsu, from English "parts").)

Coins

Photduang coinage

Tailandia
Example of the spanish dollar which was marked with the Siamese government's emblem - marking that it is legal tender.

Cowrie shells from the Mekong River had been used as currency for small amounts since the Sukhothai period. Before 1860, Thailand did not produce coins using modern methods. Instead, a so-called "bullet" coinage was used, consisting of bars of metal, thicker in the middle, bent round to form a complete circle on which identifying marks were stamped. Denominations issued included 1128, 164, 132, 116, 18, 12, 1, 1+12, 2, 2+12, 4, 4+12, 8, 10, 20, 40 and 80 baht in silver and 132, 116, 18, 12, 1, 1+12, 2 and 4 baht in gold. One gold baht was generally worth 16 silver baht. Between 1858 and 1860, foreign trade coins were also stamped by the government for use in Thailand.

Pod Duang During the Sukhothai Period and Ayutthaya Period

Pod Duang, a form of currency used during the Sukhothai period, was characterized by its longer legs, which created a larger and wider hole in the middle. These coins were primarily made of silver and featured a cut across the front of each leg. This cut served a dual purpose: it authenticated the money and allowed for the quality of the silver to be tested. Over time, as the Sukhothai Kingdom declined and became a vassal state of Ayutthaya—which was established as the capital in 1350 A.D.—the design of Pod Duang evolved. The coins became rounder with shorter legs, and the central hole, while still present, grew smaller. By the end of this era, the hole disappeared completely. The cuts on the legs also reduced in size and were eventually replaced by a small elliptical nick, known as "Met Kao San," on one side of the coin.

Pod Duang in the Thonburi and Rattanakosin Periods

The Thonburi period (1767-1782 A.D.) and the Rattanakosin period, beginning in 1782 A.D., adopted the Pod Duang design from the late Ayutthaya period. The coins from these periods had no central hole, and the legs were even shorter. A key difference was that Thonburi Pod Duang lacked the elliptical nick, whereas the Rattanakosin coins reintroduced this feature, similar to the Ayutthaya coins. Pod Duang from these later periods typically featured two stamped marks: the Dynasty mark on top and the king's personal mark on the front part. The Dynasty mark often symbolized the kingdom's ruling dynasty, while the king's personal mark represented the reigning monarch.

Markings and Production of Pod Duang

The markings on Pod Duang coins varied across different periods. During the Sukhothai era, some coins bore no marks, while others had up to 11. This variation was because, at that time, individuals and merchants could produce their own money. However, from the Ayutthaya period onward, the production of Pod Duang was monopolized by the government, making it easier to identify coins from each era. Ayutthaya Pod Duang typically bore two marks: the Dynasty mark, which could be a spoked wheel symbolizing the "Wheel of Law" from Buddhist teachings or the Chakra (Vishnu's weapon), represented by a pattern of 8 dots surrounding a central dot. The king's personal mark varied with each ruler and included symbols such as a conch shell, a Garuda bird (Krut), an elephant, and an anchor, each symbolizing different aspects of the king's reign or divine associations.

Podduang Timeline

vvv Flat Coin Issues vvv Rattanakosin Issue VII (Rama IV) Rattanakosin Issue VI (Rama III) Rattanakosin Issue V (Rama II) Rattanakosin Issue IV (Rama I) Thonburi Issue III Ayutthaya Issue II Sukhothai Issue I

*continues in the coin section*

Photduang of the Thai Tical (Rama III & Rama IV)
Image Names Value Width
(mm)
Weight
(g)
Composition Inscription, Description Date of Issue
Primary Secondary in Silver
Baht
in Gold
Baht
Bia value cowry shell.png Bia
เบี้ย
16400 1102400 25 1.58 Calcium Carbonate None 1238–1869
Half pai podduang.png Half Pai
กึ่งไพ
Att
อัฐ
1/64 1/1024 2 0.25 Silver State Ensign of Rattanakosin 1824–1851
Pai podduang.png Pai
ไพ
1/32 1/512 4 0.5 Silver State Ensign of Rattanakosin
Castle
1824–1856
Half feuang podduang.png 2 Pai
สองไพ
Half Feuang
กึ่งเฟื้อง
1/16 1/256 6 1 Silver State Ensign of Rattanakosin
Castle
1824–1856
Feuang podduang.png Feuang
เฟื้อง
1/8 1/128 6.5 1.98 Silver State Ensign of Rattanakosin
Castle
1824–1856
Saleung podduang.png Saleung
สลึง
1/4 1/64 9 3.7 Silver State Ensign of Rattanakosin
Castle
1824–1856
2 saleung podduang.png 2 Saleung
สองสลึง
Half Baht
กึ่งบาท
1/2 1/32 11 7.6 Silver State Ensign of Rattanakosin
Castle
1824–1856
Baht podduang.png Baht
บาท
1 1/16 14.5 15.14 Silver State Ensign of Rattanakosin
Castle
1824–1856
Gold half feuang podduang.png Gold 2 Pai
สองไพทอง
Gold Half Feuang
กึ่งเฟื้องทอง
1 1/16 5 1 Gold State Ensign of Rattanakosin
Phra Maha Mongkut Seal
1851–1856
Half tamleung podduang.png 2 Baht
สองบาท
Half Tamleung
กึ่งตำลึง
2 1/8 17.5 30.30 Silver State Ensign of Rattanakosin
Castle
1824–1856
Gold feuang podduang.png Gold Feuang
เฟื้องทอง
2 1/8 6 1.5 Gold State Ensign of Rattanakosin
Phra Maha Mongkut Seal
1851–1856
Tamleung podduang.png 4 Baht
สี่บาท
Tamleung
ตำลึง
4 1/4 23.5 60.50 Silver State Ensign of Rattanakosin
Castle
1824–1856
Gold saleung podduang.png Gold Saleung
สลึงทอง
4 1/4 8 3.7 Gold State Ensign of Rattanakosin
Phra Maha Mongkut Seal
1851–1856
Gold half baht podduang.png Gold 2 Saleung
สองสลึงทอง
Gold Half Baht
กึ่งบาททอง
8 1/2 9.5 7.56 Gold State Ensign of Rattanakosin
Phra Maha Mongkut Seal
1851–1856
Gold baht podduang.png Gold Baht
บาททอง
16 1 12 15.14 Gold State Ensign of Rattanakosin
Phra Maha Mongkut Seal
1851–1856
Gold half tamleung podduang.png Gold 2 Baht
สองบาททอง
Gold Half Tamleung
กึ่งตำลึงทอง
32 2 16 30.01 Gold State Ensign of Rattanakosin
Phra Maha Mongkut Seal
1851–1856
Half chang podduang.png 40 Baht
สี่สิบบาท
Half Chang
กึ่งชั่ง
40 2.5 48 606.5 Silver State Ensign of Rattanakosin
Phra Maha Mongkut Seal
1880
Chang podduang.png 80 Baht
แปดสิบบาท
Chang
ชั่ง
80 5 59 1216 Silver State Ensign of Rattanakosin
Phra Maha Mongkut Seal
1859

Predecimal coinage

Rama III (1824–1851) was the first king to consider the use of a flat coin. He did so not for the convenience of traders, but because he was disturbed that the creatures living in the cowrie shells were killed. When he learned of the use of flat copper coins in Singapore in 1835, he contacted a Scottish trader, who had two types of experimental coins struck in England. The king rejected both designs. The name of the country put on these first coins was Muang Thai, not Siam.

In 1860, modern style coins were introduced. These were silver 1 sik, 1 fuang, 1 and 2 salung, 1, 2 and 4 baht, with the baht weighing 15.244 grams and the others weight-related. Tin 1 solot and 1 att followed in 1862, with gold 2+12, 4 and 8 baht introduced in 1863 and copper 2 and 4 att in 1865. Copper replaced tin in the 1 solot and 1 att in 1874, with copper 4 att introduced in 1876. The last gold coins were struck in 1895.

Coin Timeline

Issue XIV Issue XIII-II Issue XIII-I Issue XII Issue XI Issue X Issue IX Issue VIII Issue VII Issue VI Issue V (Transitional) Issue IV Issue III Issue II Issue I (Transitional) Rattanakosin Issue VII (Rama IV)

Issue 1 - 1856

The first issue of coins were commissioned by Rama IV, though it was never brought into circulation. This was one of the first attempt to replace the bullet coins, but few were ever minted without making it into circulation.

Rama IV, Issue 1
Image Value Dimensions
(mm)
Weight
(g)
Composition Inscription, Description Date of Issue
Obverse Reverse Name Coinage Value Obverse Reverse
1856 1 Fuang O.png 1856 1 Fuang R.png Feuang
เฟื้อง
1 Feuang,
1/8 Baht
15 1.8 gold Phra Maha Mongkut Seal กรุงเทพ (Krung Thep) 1856
1856 1 Saleung O.png 1856 1 Saleung R.png Feuang
เฟื้อง
1 Feuang,
1/8 Baht
12.5 1.85 silver Chakra (top), Phra Tao (middle)
Phra Maha Mongkut Seal (bottom)
none 1856
1856 1 Saleung O.png 1856 1 Saleung R.png Saleung
สลึง
1/16 Tamleung,
1/4 Baht
16 3.8 silver Chakra (top), Phra Tao (middle)
Phra Maha Mongkut Seal (bottom)
none 1856

Issue 2 - 1860

The first circulating issue of the Siamese coins. This marks the start of the move away from using photduang currency. Though in this era, the photduang are still legal tender. In this series, the lower denominations are made of silver, and the higher ones are made of gold. These higher denominations are given nicknames: Paddueng, Pit, and Tot. Paddueng means thirty two, as in 1/32 of a chang, the other nick name is the chinkang or one chinese tamlueng. The pit means twenty, as in 1/20 of a chang, the other name is ekkang, or one thai tamleung. The tot means ten, as in 1/10 of a chang, the coin is also called thukkang, which means two tamlueng. In the lower denominations materials such as tin, copper and brass are used, since these are quite low value.

Rama IV, Issue 2
Image Value Dimensions
(mm)
Weight
(g)
Composition Inscription, Description Date of Issue
Obverse Reverse Name Coinage Value Obverse Reverse
1862 1 Solot O.png 1862 1 Solot R.png Solot
โสฬส
1/16 Feuang,
1/128 Baht
23 × 2 4 Tin Phra Maha Mongkut Seal with no Star State Ensign of Siam
สิบ หก อัน เป็น เฟื้อง
1/16 F. 方 片 六 十
1862
1862 1 Att O.png 1862 1 Att R.png Att
อัฐ
1/8 Feuang,
1/64 Baht
29 × 2 7.2 Tin Phra Maha Mongkut Seal with no Star State Ensign of Siam
แปด อัน เปน เฟื้อง
1/8 F. 方 片 捌
1862
1862 1 Siao O.png 1862 1 Siao R.png Siao
เสี้ยว
1/4 Feuang,
1/32 Baht
22 × 3 7.55
3.55
Copperฺ
Brass
Phra Maha Mongkut Seal with no Star State Ensign of Siam
สี่ อัน เปน เฟื้อง
1/4 F. 方 片 四
1865
1862 1 Sik O.png 1862 1 Sik R.png Sik
ซีก
1/2 Feuang,
1/16 Baht
29 × 3 10~
7.61
Copper
Brass
Phra Maha Mongkut Seal with no Star State Ensign of Siam
สอง อัน เปน เฟื้อง
1/2 F. 方 片 二
1865
1862 0.5 Feuang O.png 1862 0.5 Feuang R.png Half Feuang
ครึ่งเฟื้อง
1/2 Feuang,
1/16 Baht
13 × 1 0.92 Silver Phra Maha Mongkut Seal with no Star State Ensign of Siam with no Star 1860
1862 1 Fuang O.png 1862 1 Fuang R.png Feuang
เฟื้อง
1 Feuang,
1/8 Baht
16 × 1 1.84 Silver Phra Maha Mongkut Seal with 1 Star State Ensign of Siam with 1 Star 1860
1862 1 Salung O.png 1862 1 Salung R.png Saleung
สลึง
1/16 Tamleung,
1/4 Baht
22 × 1 3.7 Silver Phra Maha Mongkut Seal with 2 Star State Ensign of Siam with 2 Star 1860
1862 2 Salung O.png 1862 2 Salung R.png Half Baht
ครึ่งบาท
1/8 Tamleung,
1/2 Baht
27 × 1 7.46 Silver Phra Maha Mongkut Seal with 4 Star State Ensign of Siam with 4 Star 1860
1862 1 Baht O.png 1862 1 Baht R.png Baht
บาท
1/4 Tamleung,
1 Baht
31 × 1 15.45 Silver Phra Maha Mongkut Seal with 8 Star State Ensign of Siam with 8 Star 1860
1862 2 Baht O.png 1862 2 Baht R.png Half Tamleung
ครึ่งตำลึง
1/2 Tamleung,
2 Baht
37 × 2.5 30 Silver Phra Maha Mongkut Seal with 16 Star State Ensign of Siam with 16 Star 1863
1862 2.5 Baht O.png 1862 2.5 Baht R.png Pot Dueng
พัดดึงส์
5/8 Tamleung,
2.5 Baht
16 × 0.8 1.83 Gold Phra Maha Mongkut Seal State Ensign of Siam 1863
1862 4 Baht O.png 1862 4 Baht R.png Pit
พิศ
1 Tamleung,
4 Baht
17 × 1 3.88 Gold Phra Maha Mongkut Seal State Ensign of Siam 1863
1862 8 Baht O.png 1862 8 Baht R.png Tot
ทศ
2 Tamleung,
8 Baht
22 × 1 7.42 Gold Phra Maha Mongkut Seal State Ensign of Siam 1863

Issue 3 - 1875

The first series to depict king Rama V, this issue coins are made of copper, silver, and gold. Though, gold is strangely only used in the 1 feuang denomination. The new shield emblem is introduced in this issue. This shield is separated into three section, drawing from western influences, symbols within these sections represents territories Siam is controlling. The tree headed elephant represents Siamese territory, the bottom-left elephant represent Lan Xang, and the warangka represents Siamese Malaya.

Rama V, Issue 3
Image Value Dimensions
(mm)
Weight
(g)
Composition Inscription, Description Date of Issue
Obverse Reverse Name Coinage Value Obverse Reverse
1876 1 Solot O.png 1876 1 Solot R.png Solot
โสฬส
1/16 Feuang,
1/128 Baht
20 × 1 2.67 Copper กรุงสยาม (Kingdom of Siam)
The Monogram of Rama V
รัชกาลที่ ๕ (5th Reign)
โสลด (Solot)
๑๖ (16)
อันเฟื้อง (parts fuang)
๑๒๓๖ (CS 1236)
1875
1876 1 Att O.png 1876 1 Att R.png Att
อัฐ
1/8 Feuang,
1/64 Baht
25 × 1 5.58 Copper กรุงสยาม (Kingdom of Siam)
The Monogram of Rama V
รัชกาลที่ ๕ (5th Reign)
อัฐ (Att)
(8)
อันเฟื้อง (parts fuang)
๑๒๓๖ (CS 1236)
1875
1876 1 Siao O.png 1876 1 Siao R.png Siao
เสี้ยว
1/4 Feuang,
1/32 Baht
30.5 × 2 11.14 Copper กรุงสยาม (Kingdom of Siam)
The Monogram of Rama V
รัชกาลที่ ๕ (5th Reign)
เสี้ยว (Siao)
(4)
อันเฟื้อง (parts fuang)
๑๒๓๖ (CS 1236)
1875
1876 1 Sik O.png 1876 1 Sik R.png Sik
ซีก
1/2 Feuang,
1/16 Baht
38.5 × 2.5 22.57 Copper กรุงสยาม (Kingdom of Siam)
The Monogram of Rama V
รัชกาลที่ ๕ (5th Reign)
สิ้ก (Sik)
(2)
อันเฟื้อง (parts fuang)
๑๒๓๘ (CS 1238)
1875
1876 1 Feuang O.png 1876 1 Feuang R.png Feuang
เฟื้อง
1 Feuang,
1/8 Baht
16 × 2.3 1.89
4~
Silver
Gold
สมเด็จพระปรมินทรมหาจุฬาลงกรณ์
(His Majesty King Chulalongkorn)
พระจุลจอมเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว
(King Chulalongkorn)
กรุงสยาม (Siam)
รัชกาลที่๕ (5th Reign)
เฟื้องหนึ่ง (1 feuang)
1875
1876 1 Salung O'.png 1876 1 Salung R.png Saleung
สลึง
1/16 Tamleung,
1/4 Baht
21 × 2.3 3.82 Silver สมเด็จพระปรมินทรมหาจุฬาลงกรณ์
(His Majesty King Chulalongkorn)
พระจุลจอมเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว
(King Chulalongkorn)
กรุงสยาม (Siam)
รัชกาลที่๕ (5th Reign)
สลึงหนึ่ง (1 saleung)
1875
1876 1 Baht O.png 1876 1 Baht R.png Baht
บาท
1/4 Tamleung,
1 Baht
31 × 2.3 15.1 Silver สมเด็จพระปรมินทรมหาจุฬาลงกรณ์
(His Majesty King Chulalongkorn)
พระจุลจอมเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว
(King Chulalongkorn)
กรุงสยาม (Siam)
รัชกาลที่๕ (5th Reign)
บาทหนึ่ง (1 baht)
1875

Issue 4 - 1888

This is a minor-issue where the lesser denominations' designs are updated, and incorporating the three-parted shield into the design.

Rama V, Issue 4
Image Value Dimensions
(mm)
Weight
(g)
Composition Inscription, Description Date of Issue
Obverse Reverse Name Coinage Value Obverse Reverse
1888 1 Solot O.png 1888 1 Solot R.png Solot
โสฬส
1/16 Feuang,
1/128 Baht
19 × 2 2.8 Copper จุฬาลงกรณ์ ป.ร.
(Chulalongkorn)
พระจุลจอมเกล้าเจ้ากรุงสยาม
(King of Siam)
หนึ่งโสฬศ (1 solot)
๑๑๘ (RS 118)
1888
1888 1 Att O.png 1888 1 Att R.png Att
อัฐ
1/8 Feuang,
1/64 Baht
24 × 2 5.8 Copper จุฬาลงกรณ์ ป.ร.
(Chulalongkorn)
พระจุลจอมเกล้าเจ้ากรุงสยาม
(King of Siam)
หนึ่งอัฐ (1 att)
๑๒๒ (RS 122)
1888
1888 1 Siao O.png 1888 1 Siao R.png Siao
เสี้ยว
1/4 Feuang,
1/32 Baht
30 × 2 11.3 Copper จุฬาลงกรณ์ ป.ร.
(Chulalongkorn)
พระจุลจอมเกล้าเจ้ากรุงสยาม
(King of Siam)
หนึ่งเซียว (1 siao)
๑๒๒ (RS 122)
1888

Decimalization

The decimalization of the Thai Baht came about at the end of the 19th century. The minister of treasury, Jayanta Mongkol, the Prince Mahisara Rajaharudaya, suggested to King Rama V, that decimalization would make counting easier and further modernize Siam. Initially, there would be one superunit, chang, and subunit, att. with the baht being in the middle. In summary, 64 att = 1 baht = 1/80 chang. In reality, this was just a simplification of the old system, which was scrapped. In which, during the period of 1902–1908, Siam went back to the old system.

Though, in comparison, in Laos, att is used as the subunit, compared to the satang in the Thai Baht.

The second attempt came at the end of Rama V's reign, where it was more widely accepted and put into effective use.

Decimal coinage

In 1897, the first coins denominated in satang were introduced, cupronickel 2+12, 5, 10 and 20 satang. However, 1 solot, 1 and 2 att coins were struck until 1905 and 1 fuang coins were struck until 1910. In 1908, holed 1, 5 and 10 satang coins were introduced, with the 1 satang in bronze and the 5 and 10 satang in nickel. The 1 and 2 salung were replaced by 25 and 50 satang coins in 1915. In 1937, holed, bronze 12 satang were issued.

In 1941, a series of silver coins was introduced in denominations of 5, 10 and 20 satang, due to a shortage of nickel caused by World War II. The next year, tin coins were introduced for 1, 5 and 10 satang, followed by 20 satang in 1945 and 25 and 50 satang in 1946. In 1950, aluminium bronze 5, 10, 25 and 50 satang were introduced whilst, in 1957, bronze 5 and 10 satang were issued, along with 1-baht coins struck in an unusual alloy of copper, nickel, silver and zinc. Several Thai coins were issued for many years without changing the date. These include the tin 1942 1 satang and the 1950 5 and 10 satang, struck until 1973, the tin 1946 25 satang struck until 1964, the tin 50 satang struck until 1957, and the aluminium bronze 1957 5, 10, 25 and 50 satang struck until the 1970s. Cupronickel 1-baht coins were introduced in 1962 and struck without date change until 1982.

In 1972, cupronickel 5-baht coins were introduced, switching to cupronickel-clad copper in 1977. Between 1986 and 1988, a new coinage was introduced, consisting of aluminium 1, 5 and 10 satang, aluminium-bronze 25 and 50 satang, cupronickel 1 baht, cupronickel-clad-copper 5 baht and bimetallic 10 baht. Cupronickel-clad-steel 2 baht were introduced in 2005.

Issue 5 - 1897 (Transitional Coinage)

Rama V, Issue 5
Image Value Dimensions
(mm)
Weight
(g)
Composition Inscription, Description Date of Issue
Obverse Reverse Name Coinage Value Obverse Reverse
1897 2.5 Satang O.png 1897 2.5 Satang R.png 2.5 Satang 0.025 Baht 19 × 1 1.8 Cupronickel สยามอานาจักร
(Kingdom of Siam)
ศก๑๑๖ (RS 116)
สองสตางค์ครึ่ง
(two and a half satang)
(2) ๑/๒ (1/2)
1897
1897 5 Satang O.png 1897 5 Satang R.png 5 Satang 0.05 Baht 19 × 1 2.9 Cupronickel สยามอานาจักร
(Kingdom of Siam)
ศก๑๑๖ (RS 116)
ห้าสตางค์
(five satang)
(5)
1897
1897 10 Satang O.png 1897 10 Satang R.png 10 Satang 0.10 Baht 19 × 1 4~ Cupronickel สยามอานาจักร
(Kingdom of Siam)
ศก๑๑๖ (RS 116)
สิบสตางค์
(ten satang)
๑๐ (10)
1897
1897 20 Satang O.png 1897 20 Satang R.png 20 Satang 0.20 Baht 19 × 1.8 6.45 Cupronickel สยามอานาจักร
(Kingdom of Siam)
ศก๑๑๖ (RS 116)
ยี่สิบสตางค์
(twenty satang)
๒๐ (20)
1897

Issue 6 - 1908, 1913, 1929, 1939

Rama V, VI, VII, VIII, Issue 6
Image Value Dimensions
(mm)
Weight
(g)
Composition Inscription, Description Date of Issue
Obverse Reverse Obverse Reverse
1908 1 Satang O.png 1908 1 Satang R.png 1 satang 22.5 × 1 5 Bronze-copper-zinc Chakra สยามรัฐ ๑ สตางค์
(Siamese State 1 Satang)
1908
รัฐบารไทย ๑ สตางค์
(Thai Government 1 Satang)
1939
1908 5 Satang O.png 1908 5 Satang R.png 5 satang 17.5 × 1 2 Nickel Chakra สยามรัฐ ๕ สตางค์
(Siamese State 5 Satang)
1908
1908 10 Satang O.png 1908 Satang R.png 10 satang 20 × 1 3.5 Nickel Chakra สยามรัฐ ๑๐ สตางค์
(Siamese State 10 Satang)
1908
1908 1 Baht O.png 1908 1 Baht R.png 1 baht 31 × 3 16 Silver จุฬาลงกรณ์ สยามินทร์
(Chulalongkorn, Lord of Siam)
สยามรัฐ ร.ศ.๑๒๗
(Siamese State RS 127)
หนึ่ง บาท (1 baht)
1908
1913 25 Satang O.png 1913 25 Satang R.png 25 satang 20 × 1.3 3.75 Silver วชิราวุธ สยามินทร์
(Vajiravudh, Lord of Siam)
สยามรัฐ ๒๔๖๘
(Siamese State BE 2468)
หนึ่ง สลึง (1 saleung)
1913
1913 50 Satang O.png 1913 50 Satang R.png 50 satang 25.3 × 1.3 7.5 Silver วชิราวุธ สยามินทร์
(Vajiravudh, Lord of Siam)
สยามรัฐ ๒๔๕๘
(Siamese State BE 2458)
สอง สลึง (2 saleung)
1913
1913 1 Baht O.png 1913 1 Baht R.png 1 baht 30.5 × 1 15 Silver วชิราวุธ สยามินทร์
(Vajiravudh, Lord of Siam)
สยามรัฐ ๒๔๖๐
(Siamese State BE 2460)
หนึ่ง บาท (1 baht)
1913
1929 25 Satang O.png 1929 25 Satang R.png 25 satang 20 × 1.3 3.75 Silver ประชาธิปก สยามินทร์
(Prajadipok, Lord of Siam)
สยามรัฐ ๒๔๗๒
(Siamese State BE 2472)
หนึ่ง สลึง (1 saleung)
1929
1929 50 Satang O.png 1929 50 Satang R.png 50 satang 25.3 × 1.3 7.5 Silver ประชาธิปก สยามินทร์
(Prajadipok, Lord of Siam)
สยามรัฐ ๒๔๗๒
(Siamese State BE 2472)
สอง สลึง (2 saleung)
1929

Issue 7 - 1937, 1941, 1942, 1945

Rama VIII, Issue 7
Image Value Dimensions
(mm)
Weight
(g)
Composition Inscription, Description Date of Issue
Obverse Reverse Obverse Reverse
1937 0.5 Satang O.png 1937 0.5 Satang R.png 0.5 satang 19 × 1.3 1.8 Bronze Chakra สยามรัฐ ๑/๒ สตางค์
(Siamese State 1/2 Satang)
1937
1941 1 Satang O.png 1941 1 Satang R.png 1 satang 22.5 × 1.3 3.5 Bronze Lotus
พ.ศ.๒๔๘๔ (BE 2484)
๑ สต. (1 satang)
รัฐบาลไทย (Thai Government)
1941
15 × 2 1.5 Tin 1942
1941 5 Satang O.png 1941 5 Satang R.png 5 satang 16.6 × 1.3 1.5 Silver Lotus
พ.ศ.๒๔๘๔ (BE 2484)
๕ สต. (5 satang)
รัฐบาลไทย (Thai Government)
1941
17.5 × 2 3 Tin 1942
1941 10 Satang O.png 1941 10 Satang R.png 10 satang 19 × 1.3 2.5 Silver Lotus
พ.ศ.๒๔๘๔ (BE 2484)
๑๐ สต. (10 satang)
รัฐบาลไทย (Thai Government)
1941
20 × 2 5 Tin 1942
1941 20 Satang O.png 1941 20 Satang R.png 20 satang 22 × 1.3 3 Silver Lotus
พ.ศ.๒๔๘๕ (BE 2485)
๑๐ สต. (20 satang)
รัฐบาลไทย (Thai Government)
1942
22 × 2 6 Tin 1945

Issue 8 - 1946

Rama VIII, Issue 8
Image Value Dimensions
(mm)
Weight
(g)
Composition Inscription, Description Date of Issue
Obverse Reverse Obverse Reverse
1946 5 Satang O.png 1946 5 Satang R.png 5 satang 15 × 1.3 1.3 Tin อานันทมหิดล (Ananda Mahidol)
รัชกาลที่ ๘ (8th Reign)
รัฐบาลไทย (Thai Government)
๕ สต. (5 satang)
พ.ศ.๒๔๘๙ (BE 2489)
1946
1946 10 Satang O.png 1946 10 Satang R.png 10 satang 17.7 × 1.3 1.8 Tin อานันทมหิดล (Ananda Mahidol)
รัชกาลที่ ๘ (8th Reign)
รัฐบาลไทย (Thai Government)
๑๐ สต. (10 satang)
พ.ศ.๒๔๘๙ (BE 2489)
1946
1946 25 Satang O.png 1946 25 Satang R.png 25 satang 21 × 1.5 2.8 Tin อานันทมหิดล (Ananda Mahidol)
รัชกาลที่ ๘ (8th Reign)
รัฐบาลไทย (Thai Government)
๒๕ สต. (25 satang)
พ.ศ.๒๔๘๙ (BE 2489)
1946
1946 50 Satang O.png 1946 50 Satang R.png 50 satang 25.5 × 1.5 5 Tin อานันทมหิดล (Ananda Mahidol)
รัชกาลที่ ๘ (8th Reign)
รัฐบาลไทย (Thai Government)
๕๐ สต. (50 satang)
พ.ศ.๒๔๘๙ (BE 2489)
1946

Issue 9 - 1950

Rama IX, Issue 9
Image Value Dimensions
(mm)
Weight
(g)
Composition Inscription, Description Date of Issue
Obverse Reverse Obverse Reverse
1950 5 Satang O.png 1950 5 Satang R.png 5 satang 15 × 1 1.25 Aluminium Bronze ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช (Bhumibol Adunyadej)
รัชกาลที่ ๙ (9th Reign)
รัฐบาลไทย (Thai Government)
๕ สต. (5 satang)
พ.ศ.๒๕๐๐ (BE 2500)
1950
Tin 1950
Bronze 1957
1950 10 Satang O.png 1950 10 Satang R.png 10 satang 17.5 × 1 1.75 Aluminium Bronze ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช (Bhumibol Adunyadej)
รัชกาลที่ ๙ (9th Reign)
รัฐบาลไทย (Thai Government)
๑๐ สต. (10 satang)
พ.ศ.๒๕๐๐ (BE 2500)
1950
Tin 1950
Bronze 1957
1950 25 Satang O.png 1950 25 Satang R.png 25 satang 20 × 1 2.5 Aluminium Bronze ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช (Bhumibol Adunyadej)
รัชกาลที่ ๙ (9th Reign)
รัฐบาลไทย (Thai Government)
๒๕ สต. (25 satang)
พ.ศ.๒๕๐๐ (BE 2500)
1950
1950 50 Satang O.png 1950 50 Satang R.png 50 satang 23 × 1.7 4.5 Aluminium Bronze ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช (Bhumibol Adunyadej)
รัชกาลที่ ๙ (9th Reign)
รัฐบาลไทย (Thai Government)
๕๐ สต. (50 satang)
พ.ศ.๒๕๐๐ (BE 2500)
1950
1962 1 Baht O.png 1962 1 Baht R.png 1 baht 27 × 1.8 7.15 Silver-Cupronickel ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช (Bhumibol Adunyadej)
รัชกาลที่ ๙ (9th Reign)
รัฐบาลไทย (Thai Government)
หนึ่ง บาท (1 baht)
พ.ศ.๒๕๐๕ (BE 2505)
1957
7.5 Cupronickel 1962

Issue 10 - 1972

Rama IX, Issue 10
Image Value Dimensions
(mm)
Weight
(g)
Composition Inscription, Description Date of Issue
Obverse Reverse Obverse Reverse
1972 1 Baht O.png 1972 1 Baht R.png 1 baht 25 × 1.8 7 Cupronickel ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช (Bhumibol Adunyadej)
รัชกาลที่ ๙ (9th Reign)
รัฐบาลไทย (Thai Government)
๑ บาท (1 baht)
พ.ศ.๒๕๑๗ (BE 2517)
1972
1972 5 Baht O.png 1972 5 Baht R.png 5 baht 28 × 2.0 9 Cupronickel ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช (Bhumibol Adunyadej)
รัชกาลที่ ๙ (9th Reign)
รัฐบาลไทย (Thai Government)
๕ บาท (5 baht)
พ.ศ.๒๕๑๕ (BE 2515)
1972

Issue 11 - 1977

Rama IX, Issue 11
Image Value Dimensions
(mm)
Weight
(g)
Composition Inscription, Description Date of Issue
Obverse Reverse Obverse Reverse
1977 25 stang obverse.png 1977 25 stang reverse.png 25 satang 20.5 × 1.2 2.8 Aluminium Bronze ประเทศไทย (Thailand)
รัชกาลที่ ๙ (9th Reign)
๒๕ สตางค์ (25 satang)
พ.ศ.๒๕๒๑ (BE 2521)
1977
1977 50 stang obverse.png 1977 50 stang reverse.png 50 satang 23 × 1.2 4.9 Aluminium Bronze ประเทศไทย (Thailand)
รัชกาลที่ ๙ (9th Reign)
๕๐ สตางค์ (50 satang)
พ.ศ.๒๕๒๓ (BE 2523)
1977
1977 1 Baht O.png 1977 1 baht reverse.png 1 baht 25 × 1.8 7 Cupronickel ประเทศไทย (Thailand)
รัชกาลที่ ๙ (9th Reign)
๑ บาท (1 baht)
พ.ศ.๒๕๒๐ (BE 2520)
1977
1977 5 baht obverse.png 1977 5 baht reverse.png 5 baht 30 × 2.3 12 Cupronickel clad Copper ประเทศไทย (Thailand)
รัชกาลที่ ๙ (9th Reign)
๕ บาท (5 baht)
พ.ศ.๒๕๒๒ (BE 2522)
1977

Issue 12 - 1982

Rama IX, Issue 12
Image Value Dimensions
(mm)
Weight
(g)
Composition Inscription, Description Date of Issue
Obverse Reverse Obverse Reverse
1 baht 25 × 1.8 7 Cupronickel ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช (Bhumibol Adunyadej)
รัชกาลที่ ๙ (9th Reign)
ประเทศไทย (Thailand)
๑ บาท (1 baht)
พ.ศ.๒๕๒๕ (BE 2525)
1982
5 baht 30 × 2.3 12 Cupronickel clad Copper ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช (Bhumibol Adunyadej)
รัชกาลที่ ๙ (9th Reign)
ประเทศไทย (Thailand)
๕ บาท (5 baht)
พ.ศ.๒๕๒๕ (BE 2525)
1982

Issue 13 - 1987, 2008, 2009

Rama IX, Issue 13
Image Value Dimensions
(mm)
Weight
(g)
Composition Inscription, Description Date of Issue
Obverse Reverse Obverse Reverse
25 satang 16 × 1.35 1.9 Aluminium Bronze ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช (Bhumibol Adunyadej)
รัชกาลที่ ๙ (9th Reign)
ประเทศไทย (Thailand)
๒๕ สตางค์ 25 (25 satang)
พ.ศ.๒๕๔๗ (BE 2547)
1987
Copperplated-Steel 2008
50 satang 18 × 1.35 2.4 Aluminium Bronze ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช (Bhumibol Adunyadej)
รัชกาลที่ ๙ (9th Reign)
ประเทศไทย (Thailand)
๕๐ สตางค์ 50 (50 satang)
พ.ศ.๒๕๓๘ (BE 2538)
1987
Copperplated-Steel 2008
1 baht 20 × 1.5 3.4 Cupronickel ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช (Bhumibol Adunyadej)
รัชกาลที่ ๙ (9th Reign)
ประเทศไทย (Thailand)
๑ บาท (1 baht)
พ.ศ.๒๕๔๒ (BE 2542)
1987
3 Nickelplated-Steel 2009
2 baht 21.75 × 1.8 4.4 Nickelplated-Steel ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช (Bhumibol Adunyadej)
รัชกาลที่ ๙ (9th Reign)
ประเทศไทย (Thailand)
๒ บาท 2 (2 baht)
พ.ศ.๒๕๔๙ (BE 2549)
2005
21.75 × 1.5 4 Aluminium Bronze ประเทศไทย (Thailand)
๒ บาท 2 (2 baht)
พ.ศ.๒๕๕๖ (BE 2556)
2008
5 baht 24 × 2.2 7.5 Cupronickel clad Copper ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช (Bhumibol Adunyadej)
รัชกาลที่ ๙ (9th Reign)
ประเทศไทย (Thailand)
๕ บาท (5 baht)
พ.ศ.๒๕๓๐ (BE 2530)
1987
ประเทศไทย(Thailand)
๕ บาท (5 baht)
พ.ศ.๒๕๓๓ (BE 2533)
1988
24 × 1.75 6 2008
10 baht 26 × 2.15 8.5 Aluminium Bronze (centre)
Cupronickel (ring)
ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช (Bhumibol Adunyadej)
รัชกาลที่ ๙ (9th Reign)
ประเทศไทย(Thailand)
๑๐ บาท 10 (10 baht)
พ.ศ.๒๕๔๕ (BE 2545)
1988
2008

Current coinage

The current coin series is the 14th issue.

In 2008, in the 13th issue, the Ministry of Finance and the Royal Thai Mint announced the 2009 coin series, which included changes in materials to reduce production costs as well as an update of the image on the obverse to a more recent portrait of the king. The two-baht coin, confusingly similar in color and size to the one-baht coin, was changed from nickel-clad low-carbon steel to aluminium bronze. New two-baht coin was the first of the new series released on February 3, 2009, followed by the satang coins in April, a five-baht coin in May, a ten-baht coin in June, and a one-baht coin in July 2009.

In 2018, the Royal Thai Mint and the Ministry of Finance issued a new series of general circulation coins, featuring the same standard specifications, but feature a portrait of its current king, Maha Vajiralongkorn.

Coins of the Thai baht (Rama IX) [1] [2]
Value Technical parameters Description Date of first minting
Diameter Mass Composition Obverse Reverse
1 satang 1 15 mm 0.5 g 97.5% Al, 2.5% Mg King Bhumibol Adulyadej Wat Phra That Hariphunchai, Lamphun 1987
99% Aluminium 2008
5 satang 1 16 mm 0.6 g 97.5% Al, 2.5% Mg Wat Phra Pathom Chedi, Nakhon Pathom 1987
16.5 mm 99% Aluminium 2008
10 satang 1 17.5 mm 0.8 g 97.5% Al, 2.5% Mg Wat Phra That Choeng Chum, Sakon Nakhon 1987
99% Aluminium 2008
25 satang 16 mm 1.9 g Aluminium bronze King Bhumibol Adulyadej Wat Phra Mahathat, Nakhon Si Thammarat 1987
16 mm 1.9 g Copper-plated steel King Bhumibol Adulyadej Wat Phra Mahathat, Nakhon Si Thammarat 2008
50 satang 18 mm 2.4 g Aluminium bronze King Bhumibol Adulyadej Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai 1987
18 mm 2.4 g Copper-plated steel King Bhumibol Adulyadej Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai 2008
1 baht 20 mm 3.4 g Cupronickel (1986–2008) King Bhumibol Adulyadej Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok 1986
3 g Nickel-plated steel (2008–present) 2008
2 baht 21.75 mm 4.4 g Nickel-plated low-carbon steel King Bhumibol Adulyadej Wat Saket, Bangkok 2005
21.75 mm 4 g Aluminium bronze King Bhumibol Adulyadej Wat Saket, Bangkok 2008
5 baht 24 mm 7.5 g Copper nickel-clad copper King Bhumibol Adulyadej Wat Benchamabophit, Bangkok 1988
6 g 2008
10 baht 26 mm 8.5 g Outer Ring: Copper-nickel
Center Plug: Aluminium bronze
King Bhumibol Adulyadej Wat Arun, Bangkok 1988
2008
Coins of the Thai baht (Rama X)
Image Value Composition Description Date of minting
Obverse Reverse Obverse Reverse
1 satang Aluminum King Maha Vajiralongkorn Monogram of Maha Vajiralongkorn 2018
5 satang Aluminum King Maha Vajiralongkorn Monogram of Maha Vajiralongkorn 2018
10 satang Aluminum King Maha Vajiralongkorn Monogram of Maha Vajiralongkorn 2018
25 satang Copper-plated steel King Maha Vajiralongkorn Monogram of Maha Vajiralongkorn 2018
50 satang Copper-plated steel King Maha Vajiralongkorn Monogram of Maha Vajiralongkorn 2018
1 baht coin (Rama X, obverse).jpg 1 baht coin (Rama X, reverse).jpg 1 baht Nickel-plated steel King Maha Vajiralongkorn Monogram of Maha Vajiralongkorn 2018
2 baht coin (Rama X, obverse).jpg 2 baht coin (Rama X, reverse).jpg 2 baht Aluminum bronze King Maha Vajiralongkorn Monogram of Maha Vajiralongkorn 2018
5 baht coin (Rama X, obverse).jpg 5 baht coin (Rama X, reverse).jpg 5 baht Copper nickel-clad copper King Maha Vajiralongkorn Monogram of Maha Vajiralongkorn 2018
10 baht coin (Rama X, obverse).jpg 10 baht coin (Rama X, reverse).jpg 10 baht Outer Ring: Copper nickel
Center Plug: Aluminium bronze
King Maha Vajiralongkorn Monogram of Maha Vajiralongkorn 2018

Remarks

  1. The 1, 5 and 10 satang are used only internally between banks and are not in circulation.
  2. Older coins, some of which are still in circulation, had only Thai numerals, but newer designs also have Arabic numerals.
  3. The standard-issue 10-baht coin has, at the 12 o'clock position on the reverse, raised dots corresponding to Braille cell dot 1 and dots 2-4-5, which correspond to the number 10.
  4. 10-baht coins are very similar to 2-euro coins in size, shape and weight, and are likewise bi-metallic, although they are worth only 25 eurocents. Vending machines not equipped with up-to-date coin detectors might therefore accept them as €2 coins or old Italian 500 lira coins as well.
  5. Many commemorative 1-, 2-, 5- and 10-baht coins have been made for special events. There also are 20-, 50-, 100-baht base metal commemorative coins and higher-denomination precious metal coins as well.

In February 2010 the Treasury Department of Thailand stated that it has been planning a new circulation 20-baht coin.

Monarch's profile

Banknotes

In 1851, the government issued notes for 18, 14, 38, 12 and 1 tical, followed by 3, 4, 6 and 10 tamlueng in 1853. After 1857, notes for 20 and 40 ticals were issued, also bearing their values in Straits dollars and Indian rupees. Undated notes were also issued before 1868 for 5, 7, 8, 12 and 15 tamlueng, and 1 chang. One att notes were issued in 1874.

In 1892, the treasury issued notes for 1, 5, 10, 40, 80, 100, 400 and 800 ticals, called "baht" in the Thai text.

On September 19, 1902, the government introduced notes which were printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited, England, during the reigns of kings Rama V and Rama VI, denominated 5, 10, 20, 100 and 1000 ticals, still called baht in the Thai text — each denomination having many types, with 1 and 50 tical notes following in 1918. In 1925, notes were issued in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 100 and 1,000 baht with the denomination in both Arabic and Thai numerals without English text; English speakers continued to refer to these as "ticals".

On 27 July 2010, the Bank of Thailand announced that the 16th-series banknotes would enter circulation in December 2010. On 9 August 2012, the Bank of Thailand issued a new denomination banknote, 80 baht, to commemorate queen Sirikit's 80th birthday. It was the first Thai banknote that featured Crane's MOTION security thread.

In 2017, the Bank of Thailand announced a new family of banknotes in remembrance of its late king Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX). The notes are the same size and dimensions as the "Series 16" banknotes, with the front designs as before, but the back designs featuring images of the king's life in infancy, adolescence and maturity. The new family of banknotes were issued on September 20.

In 2018, the Bank of Thailand announced a new family of banknotes featuring a portrait of its current king, Maha Vajiralongkorn. The main colors and dimensions of the notes are the same as before, with the back designs featuring images of the Kings of Thailand from past to present. The 20, 50 and 100 baht banknotes were issued on Chakri Memorial Day, April 6, 2018. The final two denominations, 500 and 1,000 baht were issued on the anniversary of the birth of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, July 28, 2018.

Timeline

Series XVII Series XVI-II Series XVI-I Series XV Series XIV Series XIII Series XII Series XI Series X Series IX-II Series IX-I Series VIII Series VII Series VI Series V Series IV-II Series IV-I Series III-II Series III-I Series II Series I Banque de L'Indo-Chine Banknotes Series Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China Series Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Series Royal Treasury Series Bai Phraratchathan Ngoentra Series Mai Series

2003-present (Series 14 to Series 17) Later Rama 9 and Rama 10 Era

Images of banknotes have been removed lest they infringe copyright, but may be viewed at the Thai-language article linked in the margin.

Series 14

The 14th series aims to focus on the activities and contributions of the Chakri Kings. There were officially 3 notes issued, but the 50 baht notes were also produced along side. Though this polymer 50 baht is considered to be a part of series 15 even though the production date began in 1994.

14th series banknotes
Value Dimensions Main colour Description Date of issue
Obverse Reverse
50 baht

(polymer)

144 × 72 mm Blue King Bhumibol Adulyadej in the uniform of the supreme commander of the armed forces King Mongkut (Rama IV) 1994-2004
100 baht 150 × 72 mm Red King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and King Mongkut (Rama IV) 1994-2003
500 baht 156 × 72 mm Purple Kings Phra Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I) and Phra Buddha Loetla Nabhalai (Rama II) 1996-2001
1,000 baht 166 × 80 mm Silver Kings Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) and Queen Sirikit 1992-2005

Series 15

The series 15 aims to update and expand the previous series 14's design. The 1000 baht was resized down. There are two variants of this series, with the second and later variant having updated securities features.

15th series banknotes
Value Dimensions Main colour Description Date of issue
Obverse Reverse
20 baht 138 × 72 mm Green King Bhumibol Adulyadej in the uniform of the supreme commander of the armed forces King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) 3 March 2003
50 baht 144 × 72 mm Blue King Mongkut (Rama IV) 19 March 2004
100 baht 150 × 72 mm Red King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) 21 October 2005
500 baht 156 × 72 mm Purple King Nangklao (Rama III) 1 August 2001
1,000 baht 162 × 72 mm Brown King Bhumibol Adulyadej; Pa Sak Jolasid Dam 25 November 2005

Series 16

Similar to the series 15, the series 16 banknotes updated the design to include a more later portrait of King Rama 9. There are two variants of this series, the later one being a circulated commemorative series cirrculating for a year after King Rama 9's passing. The Series 16-2 depicts on the reverse, the life and achievements of King Rama 9.

16th series banknotes**
Value Dimensions Main colour Description Date of issue
Obverse Reverse
20 baht 138 × 72 mm Green King Bhumibol Adulyadej in the Royal House of Chakri gown King Ram Khamhaeng the Great on the Manangkhasila Asana Throne monument; invention of the Thai script; Ramkhamhaeng stele 1 April 2013
50 baht 144 × 72 mm Blue King Naresuan the Great pouring water for declaration of independence monument; Statue of king Naresuan the Great on war elephant; Phra Chedi Chai Mongkol temple 18 January 2012
100 baht 150 × 72 mm Red King Taksin the Great monument in Wongwian Yai circle; Phra Ratchawang Doem (King Taksin's palace); Wichai Prasit Fortress Thonburi 26 February 2015
500 baht 156 × 72 mm Violet King Buddha Yodfa Chulalok the Great (King Rama I) monument; Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm Rajwaramahaviharn (Wat Pho); Phra Sumen Fort (Bangkok city wall) 12 May 2014
1,000 baht 162 × 72 mm Brown King Chunla Chom Klao the Great (King Rama V) monument; Ananta Samakhom throne hall, Dusit palace ground king's monument, end of slavery in Siam 21 August 2015

Series 17

17th series banknotes
Value Dimensions Main colour Description Date of issue
Obverse Reverse
20 baht 138 × 72 mm Green King Maha Vajiralongkorn in the uniform of the commander of the Royal Thai Air Force and wearing Order of the Nine Gems Kings Phra Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I) and Phra Buddha Loetla Nabhalai (Rama II) 6 April 2018
50 baht 144 × 72 mm Blue Kings Nangklao (Rama III) and Mongkut (Rama IV) 6 April 2018
100 baht 150 × 72 mm Red Kings Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and Vajiravudh (Rama VI) 6 April 2018
500 baht 156 × 72 mm Purple Kings Prajadhipok (Rama VII) and Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) 28 July 2018
1,000 baht 162 × 72 mm Brown Kings Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) and Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) 28 July 2018

1948-2003 (Series 9 to Series 13) Early Rama 9 Era

These banknotes series are not demonitized, hence would be legal tender. Though, they are never seen in circulation anymore.

These banknotes images are allowed under a strict copyright infringement exemption under the Chapter 1: Copyright, Part 6: Exceptions to Infringement of Copyright, Clause 7 of Copyright Act B.E. 2537 (1994) Amended by Copyright Act (NO. 2) B.E. 2558 (2015), and Copyright Act (NO.3) B.E. 2558 (2015) and Copyright Act (NO.4) B.E. 2561 (2018): reproduction, adaptation in part of a work or abridgement or making a summary by a teacher or an educational institution so as to distribute or sell to students in a class or in an educational institution, provided that the act is not for profit;[3]

So as to serve as an educational material, only one side is shown, and any series beyond series 13 is omitted.

Series 9

Series 9 Banknote Portrait Difference
Series 9 Banknote Portrait Difference, young portrait (left), new portrait (right)

Series 9 banknotes are produced by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited. There are two variations within this series, the young, and new portrait. According to the Bank of Thailand, the color schemes of this series established the denominations' colors for all of the following series due to the series circulating for 20 years.

9th series banknotes (First Portrait; Second Portrait)
Value Dimensions Main colour Description Date of issue
Obverse Reverse
50 satang 115 × 63 mm Green The Constitution of Siam Phra Samut Chedi 1948-1969
1 baht 126 × 66 mm Green King Bhumibol Adulyadej in the uniform of the supreme commander of the armed forces, and Wat Pho Anandasamakom Throne Hall 1948-1955;

1955-1969

5 baht 136 × 77 mm Green and Grey King Bhumibol Adulyadej in the uniform of the supreme commander of the armed forces, and Phra Pathomma Chedi Anandasamakom Throne Hall 1948-1955;

1955-1969

10 baht 146 × 86 mm Brown King Bhumibol Adulyadej in the uniform of the supreme commander of the armed forces, and Pharakarn Fortress Anandasamakom Throne Hall 1948-1953;

1953-1969

20 baht 146 × 86 mm Green King Bhumibol Adulyadej in the uniform of the supreme commander of the armed forces, and Grand Palace Anandasamakom Throne Hall 1948-1955;

1955-1971

100 baht 145 × 86 mm Red King Bhumibol Adulyadej in the uniform of the supreme commander of the armed forces, and Wat Arun Anandasamakom Throne Hall 1948-1955;

1955-1968

Series 10

Series 10 banknotes are produced by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited, due to heavy counterfeiting, series 10 was issued in series 9's stead. The 100 baht is the only denomination issued in this series.

10th series banknotes
Value Dimensions Main colour Description Date of issue
Obverse Reverse
100 baht 145 × 86 mm Red King Bhumibol Adulyadej in uniform Royal barge "Suphannahong" 1968-1969

Series 11

In this series, the 500 baht note was introduced for the first time ever, this coincides with the Bank of Thailand fully converting to an in-house production. As a consequence, the 1 baht note's production was cancelled.

11th series banknotes
Value Dimensions Main colour Description Date of issue
Obverse Reverse
5 baht 130 × 67.5 mm Violet King Bhumibol Adulyadej in full regalia The Arphonphimoke Prasat Pavilion 1969-1978
10 baht 135 × 70 mm Brown King Bhumibol Adulyadej in full regalia Wat Benchamabophit 1969-1978
20 baht 140 × 72 mm Green King Bhumibol Adulyadej in full regalia Royal barge "Anantanakkharat" 1971-1978
100 baht 150 × 77 mm Red King Bhumibol Adulyadej in full regalia Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram 1969-1978
500 baht 160 × 80 mm Purple King Bhumibol Adulyadej in full regalia Phra Prang Sam Yod 1975-1988

Series 12 & 13

Series 12 and 13 aims to glorify past thai monarchs, the Bank of Thailand dubbed this as "The Great Series". The 5 baht note's production was cancelled. The note 50 baht and 500 baht are a part of series 13, and was issued to commemorate the bicentennial celebration of Bangkok in 1982, though the production had to be delayed for the new printing press to be installed.

12th series banknotes and 13th series banknotes
Value Dimensions Main colour Description Date of issue
Obverse Reverse
10 baht 132 × 69 mm Brown King Bhumibol Adulyadej in uniform Equestrian statue of King Chulalongkorn 1978-2003
20 baht 139 × 72 mm Green King Bhumibol Adulyadej in uniform King Taksin's Statue at Chantaburi 1978-2003
50 baht 144 × 72 mm Blue King Bhumibol Adulyadej in full regalia Anandasamakom Throne Hall, the Coronation of King Rama VII Prajadhipok 1985-1996
50 baht (polymer) 144 × 72 mm Blue and Yellow King Bhumibol Adulyadej in full regalia Anandasamakom Throne Hall, the Coronation of King Rama VII Prajadhipok 1996-1997
100 baht 154 × 80 mm Red King Bhumibol Adulyadej in uniform King Naresuan the Great atop War Elephant 1978-1994
500 baht 160 × 80 mm Purple King Bhumibol Adulyadej in the uniform of the supreme commander of the armed forces The Monument of King Rama I 1988-1996

1935-1948 (Series 3 Type II to Series 8) Rama 8 Era

Series 3 Type II

Series 3 type ii banknotes are produced by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited. It is the first series to hold Rama 8's portrait, which replaced Rama 7's portrait in the Type I.

type II 3th series banknotes
Value Dimensions Main colour Description Date of issue
Obverse Reverse
1 baht 135 × 75 mm Green Young King Ananda and Suphannahongse Royal Barge Phra Samut Chedi Temple 1935-1937
5 baht 155 × 85 mm Green and Grey Young King Ananda and Temple of the Emerald Buddha Phra Samut Chedi Temple 1935-1937
10 baht 175 × 95 mm Brown Young King Ananda and a Scene of the Mae Ping River Phra Samut Chedi Temple 1935-1937
20 baht 175 × 95 mm Green Young King Ananda and a Scene of a Riverside Community Phra Samut Chedi Temple 1935-1937

Series 4 Type I

Series 4 type i banknotes are produced by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited.

type I 4th series banknotes
Value Dimensions Main colour Description Date of issue
Obverse Reverse
1 baht 125 × 65 mm Green Young King Ananda and Phra Samut Chedi Anandasamakom Throne Hall 1937-1942
5 baht 135 × 76 mm Green and Grey Young King Ananda and Phra Pathom Chedi Anandasamakom Throne Hall 1937-1942
10 baht 145 × 87 mm Brown Young King Ananda and Mahakarn Fortress Anandasamakom Throne Hall 1937-1942
20 baht 145 × 87 mm Green Young King Ananda and Golden Mountain Stupa Anandasamakom Throne Hall 1937-1942
1000 baht 195 × 100 mm Red Young King Ananda and a Dusidabhirom Pavilion Anandasamakom Throne Hall 1937-1942

Series 4 Type II

Series 4 type ii banknotes are produced by Royal Thai Survey Department and the Naval Hydrographic Department. During world war 2, Thailand allied with the Empire of Japan. This meant that the government of Thailand could not order banknotes from Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited.

type I 4th series banknotes
Value Dimensions Main colour Description Date of issue
Obverse Reverse
1 baht 125 × 65 mm Green Young King Ananda and Phra Samut Chedi Anandasamakom Throne Hall 1942
10 baht 146 × 86 mm Brown Young King Ananda and Mahakarn Fortress Anandasamakom Throne Hall 1942
20 baht 146 × 86 mm Green Young King Ananda and Grand Palace Anandasamakom Throne Hall 1942
100 baht 125 × 65 mm Cyan Young King Ananda and a Wat Arun Anandasamakom Throne Hall 1942

Series 5

Series 5 banknotes are produced by Notes Printing Works of Japan.

5th series banknotes
Value Dimensions Main colour Description Date of issue
Obverse Reverse
50 satang 117 × 63 mm Green Young King Ananda Grand Palace 1942-1945
1 baht 125 × 65 mm Grey Young King Ananda and Pumin Temple Grand Palace 1942-1945
5 baht 135 × 75 mm Green Young King Ananda and Wat Benchamabophit Dusitwanaram Grand Palace 1942-1945
10 baht 145 × 85 mm Green Young King Ananda and Wat Pho Grand Palace 1942-1945
20 baht 155 × 90 mm Green Young King Ananda and Aisawan Tipaya-ast Pavilion Grand Palace 1942-1945
100 baht 175 × 100 mm Red Young King Ananda and Wat Arun Grand Palace 1942-1945
1000 baht 175 × 100 mm Green Young King Ananda and Grand Palace Grand Palace 1942-1945

Series 6

Series 6 banknotes are produced by Royal Thai Survey Department.

6th series banknotes
Value Dimensions Main colour Description Date of issue
Obverse Reverse
20 baht 147 × 87 mm Green Young King Ananda and Dusidapirom Pavilion Anandasamakom Throne Hall 1945
100 baht 147 × 87 mm Green Young King Ananda and Wat Arun Anandasamakom Throne Hall 1945

Series 7

Series 7 banknotes relied on private printing under the supervision of the Bank of Thailand. According to the Bank of Thailand, the quality of this series was barely satisfactory.

7th series banknotes
Value Dimensions Main colour Description Date of issue
Obverse Reverse
1 baht 104 × 54 mm Cyan King Ananda and Phra Samut Chedi Anandasamakom Throne Hall 1945
5 baht 135 × 76 mm Purple King Ananda and Phra Patom Chedi Anandasamakom Throne Hall 1945
10 baht 135 × 76 mm Green King Ananda and Mahakarn Fortress Anandasamakom Throne Hall 1945
50 baht 104 × 54 mm Red King Ananda and Wat Benchamabophit Dusitwanaram Anandasamakom Throne Hall 1945

Special Series Banknote

The special series are banknotes which were issued during world war 2, each at different times.

special series banknotes
Value Dimensions Main colour Description Date of issue
Obverse Reverse
50 satang (overprint) 145 × 85 mm Grey Young King Ananda and Wat Pho Grand Palace 1946
50 satang (Kong Tek Note) 125 × 65 mm Grey and Yellow none Anandasamakom Throne Hall 1946
1 baht (Kong Tek Note) 117 × 63 mm Grey and Red King Ananda and a 16 pointed Star symbol Anandasamakom Throne Hall 1942
1 baht (Invasion Note) 114 × 73 mm Grey none none 1946
1000 baht 104 × 54 mm Red King Ananda and Phra Prang Sam Yod Anandasamakom Throne Hall 1943

Series 8

At the end of world war 2, Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited's printing house suffered damage from German bombing, thus the Royal Thai Government turned to the United States government to produce the series 8. The Tudor Press company produced this series.

8th series banknotes
Value Dimensions Main colour Description Date of issue
Obverse Reverse
1 baht 110 × 66 mm Green King Ananda and Phra Patom Chedi The Constitution of Siam 1945-1948
5 baht 110 × 66 mm Blue King Ananda and Phra Patom Chedi The Constitution of Siam 1945-1948
10 baht 110 × 66 mm Brown King Ananda and Phra Patom Chedi The Constitution of Siam 1945-1948
20 baht 156 × 90 mm Violet King Ananda and Phra Patom Chedi The Constitution of Siam 1945-1948
100 baht 156 × 90 mm Brown and Cyan King Ananda and Phra Patom Chedi The Constitution of Siam 1945-1948

1925-1935 (Series 2 to Series 3 Type I) Rama 7 Era

Series 2

Series 2 banknotes are produced by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited.

2th series banknotes
Value Dimensions Main colour Description Date of issue
Obverse Reverse
1 baht 135 × 75 mm Blue and Yellow none Royal Ploughing Ceremony 1925-1934
5 baht 155 × 85 mm Green and Grey none Royal Ploughing Ceremony 1925-1934
10 baht 175 × 95 mm Red none Royal Ploughing Ceremony 1925-1934
20 baht 175 × 95 mm Green none Royal Ploughing Ceremony 1925-1934
100 baht 175 × 95 mm Blue and Green none Royal Ploughing Ceremony 1928-1934
1000 baht 195 × 105 mm Red none Royal Ploughing Ceremony 1928-1934

Series 3 Type I

Series 3 type i banknotes are produced by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited. This series was actually delayed due to the Siamese Revolution to abolish the absolute monarch and transform the institution into a constitutional monarchy. The issuance was supposed to happen in the early 1930s.

type I 3th series banknotes
Value Dimensions Main colour Description Date of issue
Obverse Reverse
1 baht 135 × 75 mm Green King Prajadipok and Suphannahongse Royal Barge Phra Samut Chedi Temple 1934-1935
5 baht 155 × 85 mm Green and Grey King Prajadipok and Temple of the Emerald Buddha Phra Samut Chedi Temple 1934-1935
10 baht 175 × 95 mm Brown King Prajadipok and a Scene of the Mae Ping River Phra Samut Chedi Temple 1934-1935
20 baht 175 × 95 mm Green King Prajadipok and a Scene of a Riverside Community Phra Samut Chedi Temple 1934-1935

1902-1925 (Series 1) Rama 5 and Rama 6 Era

Series 1

Series 1 Banknote Siam

Series 1 was chosen due to the series which precedes this were non-decimal. Series 1 banknotes is the first series to be produced by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited. In 1900, Charles James Rivett Carnac, a Royal Treasury Ministry advisor proposed that the Siamese Baht followed the issuances of banknotes followed the British standard. The banknote department was established quickly thereafter. The main characteristic of this series was that the notes are onesided and multilingual, containing Chinese, Malay (in Jawi script), and Latin script. It was also the last series to use the term "tical" to refer to the Thai Baht, and the largest in term of size of circulated notes.

1th series banknotes
Value Dimensions Main colour Description Date of issue
Obverse Reverse
1 tical 165 × 105 mm Cyan none blank 1918-1925
5 ticals 165 × 105 mm Grey none blank 1902-1925
10 ticals 205 × 126 mm Brown none blank 1902-1925
20 ticals 205 × 126 mm Green none blank 1902-1925
50 ticals 165 × 105 mm Grey none blank 1918-1925
100 ticals 205 × 126 mm Grey none blank 1903-1928
1000 ticals 205 × 126 mm Red none blank 1902-1928

Before 1902 Pre Decimalization Era

The characteristic of the banknotes of this era is that there were no series issued at the same time, rather they are issued sporadically and have multiple banks producing their own banknotes.

1851-1868 Rama 4 Era Banknotes

Image Value Written Text Value equivalent in baht Issuing Body Date of Issue
1 Fuang Mai.jpg 1 fuang เฟื้องหนึ่ง

方壹 Octava Pars Ticalis One eights of tical

1/8 Royal Printing Works, Royal Palace of Siam 1853
1 Saleung Mai.jpg 1 saleung สลึงหนึ่ง

銭壹 Quartia pars ticalis One quarter of tical

1/4 Royal Printing Works, Royal Palace of Siam 1853
1 Saleung 1 Feuang Mai.png
1 saleung 1 feuang สลึงเฟื้อง

方銭壹 Tres octava partes ticalis Three eights of tical

3/8 Royal Printing Works, Royal Palace of Siam 1853
2 Saleung Mai.png 2 saleung สองสลึง

銭貳 Media pars ticalis One half of tical

1/2 Royal Printing Works, Royal Palace of Siam 1853
2 Saleung 1 Feuang Mai.png 2 saleung 1 feuang สองสลึงเฟื้อง

方銭貳 Quinque octava partes ticalis Five eights of tical

5/8 Royal Printing Works, Royal Palace of Siam 1853
3 Saleung Mai.png 3 saleung สามสลึง

銭參 Tres partes ticalis Three quarter of tical

3/4 Royal Printing Works, Royal Palace of Siam 1853
3 Saleung 1 Feuang Mai.png 3 saleung 1 feuang สามสลึงเฟื้อง

方銭參 Septem octava Pars Ticalis Seven eights of tical

7/8 Royal Printing Works, Royal Palace of Siam 1853
1 Baht Mai.png 1 baht บาทหนึ่ง

圓壹 Unus tcalis One tical

1 Royal Printing Works, Royal Palace of Siam 1853
2 Tamleung Note.png 2 tamleung พระราชทานเงินตรา สองตำงลึง 8 Royal Printing Works, Royal Palace of Siam 1856
3 Tamleung Note.png 3 tamleung พระราชทานเงินตรา สามตำงลึง 12 Royal Printing Works, Royal Palace of Siam 1853; 1856
4 Tamleung Note.jpg 4 tamleung พระราชทานเงินตรา สี่ตำงลึง 16 Royal Printing Works, Royal Palace of Siam 1853; 1856
5 Tamleung Note.png 5 tamleung พระราชทานเงินตรา ห้าตำงลึง 20 Royal Printing Works, Royal Palace of Siam 1853; 1856
6 Tamleung Note.png 6 tamleung พระราชทานเงินตรา หกตำงลึง 24 Royal Printing Works, Royal Palace of Siam 1856
7 Tamleung Note.png 7 tamleung พระราชทานเงินตรา เจ็ดตำงลึง 28 Royal Printing Works, Royal Palace of Siam 1856
8 Tamleung Note.png 8 tamleung พระราชทานเงินตรา แปดตำงลึง 32 Royal Printing Works, Royal Palace of Siam 1856
10 Temleung Note.jpg 10 tamleung พระราชทานเงินตรา สิบตำงลึง 40 Royal Printing Works, Royal Palace of Siam 1853; 1856
12 Tamleung Note.png 12 tamleung พระราชทานเงินตรา สิบสองตำงลึง 48 Royal Printing Works, Royal Palace of Siam 1856
15 Tamleung Note.jpg 15 tamleung พระราชทานเงินตรา สิบห้าตำงลึง 60 Royal Printing Works, Royal Palace of Siam 1856
1 Chang Note.jpg 1 chang พระราชทานเงินตรา ชั่งหนึ่ง 80 Royal Printing Works, Royal Palace of Siam 1853; 1856
1 Chang 5 Tamleung Note.png 1 chang 5 tamleung พระราชทานเงินตรา ชั่งห้าตำงลึง 100 Royal Printing Works, Royal Palace of Siam 1856
1 Chang 10 Tamleung Note.jpg 1 chang 10 tamleung พระราชทานเงินตรา ชั่งสิบตำงลึง 140 Royal Printing Works, Royal Palace of Siam 1856

1868-1902 Rama 5 Era Banknotes

Royal Tresury Banknotes
Image Value Date of Issue
1 Att Note.jpg 1 Att 1874
Ngeon Kradad Luang 1 Baht.jpg 1 Tical 1892
Ngeon Kradad Luang 5 Baht.jpg 5 Tical
Ngeon Kradad Luang 10 Baht.jpg 10 Tical
Ngeon Kradad Luang 40 Baht.jpg 40 Tical
Ngeon Kradad Luang 80 Baht.jpg 80 Tical
Ngeon Kradad Luang 100 Baht.jpg 100 Tical
Ngeon Kradad Luang 400 Baht.jpg 400 Tical
Ngeon Kradad Luang 800 Baht.jpg 800 Tical
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) Banknotes
Image Value Date of Issue
HSBC 1 Tical.png 1 Tical 1889
HSBC 5 Tical.png 5 Tical
No image available.svg 10 Tical
No image available.svg 40 Tical
No image available.svg 80 Tical
No image available.svg 100 Tical
HSBC 400 Tical.png 400 Tical
The Chartered Bank of India Australia & China Banknotes
Image Value Date of Issue
CBIAC 1 Tical.png 5 Tical 1984
CBIAC 5 Tical.png 10 Tical
No image available.svg 40 Tical
CBIAC 80 Tical.png 80 Tical
No image available.svg 100 Tical
No image available.svg 400 Tical
Banque de L'Indo-Chine Banknotes
Image Value Date of Issue
BIC 5 Tical.png 5 Tical 1986
BIC 20 Tical.png 20 Tical
BIC 80 Tical.png 80 Tical
BIC 100 Tical.png 100 Tical

Money and unit of mass

Ngoen (เงิน) is Thai for "silver" as well as the general term for money, reflecting the fact that the baht (or tical) is foremost a unit of weight for precious metals and gemstones. One baht = 15.244 grams. Since the standard purity of Thai gold is 96.5 percent, the actual gold content of one baht by weight is 15.244 × 0.965 = 14.71046 grams; equivalent to about 0.473 troy ounces. 15.244 grams is used for bullion; in the case of jewellery, one baht should be more than 15.16 grams.

Historical Coinage Material

Example Coin Material Date in Use Denomation Minted
1862 8 Baht R.png
Gold 1863-1905*

*the coins mintage date were only in 1863 & 1876, but they were demonitized by the decimalization.

Pre-Decimal Coinage
  • 1/4 Baht (1 Feuang)
  • 1/2 Baht
  • 1 Baht
  • 2 Baht
  • 4 Baht (1 Tamleung)
  • 2 Tamleung
1862 2 Baht R.png
Silver 1860-1962 Pre-Decimal Coinage
  • 1/2 Feuang
  • 1/4 Baht (1 Feuang)
  • 1/2 Baht
  • 1 Baht
  • 2 Baht

Decimal Coinage

  • 5 Satang
  • 10 Satang
  • 20 Satang
  • 25 Satang
  • 50 Satang
  • 1 Baht
1862 1 Att R.png
Tin 1860-1950 Pre-Decimal Coinage
  • 1/16 Feuang
  • 1/8 Feuang

Decimal Coinage

  • 1 Satang
  • 5 Satang
  • 10 Satang
  • 25 Satang
  • 50 Satang
1876 1 Sik R.png
Copper 1865 - 1905 Pre-Decimal Coinage
  • 1/16 Feuang
  • 1/8 Feuang
  • 1/4 Feuang
  • 1/2 Feuang
1862 1 Sik R.png
Brass 1865-1977 Pre-Decimal Coinage
  • 1/4 Feuang
  • 1/2 Feuang

Decimal Coinage

  • 25 Satang
1888 1 Siao R.png
Bronze 1887-1957 Pre-Decimal Coinage
  • 1/16 Feuang
  • 1/8 Feuang
  • 1/4 Feuang

Decimal Coinage

  • 1/2 Satang
  • 1 Satang
  • 5 Satang
  • 10 Satang
1908 Satang R.png
Nickel 1908-1937 Decimal Coinage
  • 5 Satang
  • 10 Satang
1950 50 Satang R.png
Aluminium-Bronze 1950-present Decimal Coinage
  • 5 Satang
  • 10 Satang
  • 25 Satang
  • 50 Satang
1962 1 Baht R.png
Cupronickel 1897-present Transitional Coinage (1897-1905)
  • 2 1/2 Satang
  • 5 Satang
  • 10 Satang
  • 20 Satang

Decimal Coinage

  • 1 Baht
  • 5 Baht
  • 10 Baht (Outer Ring)
Nickel-Plated Steel 2005-present Decimal Coinage
  • 1 Baht
  • 2 Baht
10 baht coin (Rama X, reverse).jpg
*inner part
Copper-Aluminium-Nickel 2008-present Decimal Coinage
  • 5 Baht
  • 10 Baht (Inner Plate)
*no wiki-image exist a Al-Br coin version is used Copper-Plated Steel 2008-present Decimal Coinage
  • 25 Satang
  • 50 Satang
this table only includes milled coins, podduangs, knife-cash, and etc. are not included

Exchange rates

USD rate to THB
Historical exchange rate of USD/THB from 1980 to 2015
Euro exchange rate to THB
Historical exchange rate of EUR/THB since 2005

The Bank of Thailand adopted a series of exchange controls on 19 December 2006, which resulted in a significant divergence between offshore and onshore exchange rates, with spreads of up to 10 percent between the two markets. Controls were broadly lifted on 3 March 2008 and there is now no significant difference between offshore and onshore exchange rates.

USD/THB average exchange rate
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
40.24 40.26 37.92 32.34 32.99 34.34 31.73 30.48 31.07 30.71
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
32.48 34.25 35.28 33.91 32.48 34.25 35.30 33.94 32.31 31.05
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
31.30

(Source 1999–2013: usd.fx-exchange.com)

(Source 2014–2020: Bank of Thailand) [4]

Current THB exchange rates
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See also

  • Economy of Thailand
  • Stock Exchange of Thailand
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