Thai Currency

The currency of Thailand is the baht which consists of 100 satang.

 Copper coins are valued 25 and 50 satang.

Silver coins are in denominations of 1, 2, 5 and 10 baht.

Banknotes are valued at 20, 50, 100, 500, and 1,000 baht.

As the exchange rates of foreign currencies against the baht may change daily, it is advisable to check the exchange rate before you travel.

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 Only exchange foreign currencies at:

 COMMERCIAL BANKS, Official CURRENCY EXCHANGE SERVICES or AUTHORIZED MONEY CHANGERS.

Their business hours are generally as follows :- 

Commercial Banks :

9.30 a.m. - 3.30 p.m.

Everyday expect Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays;

Currency Exchange Service :

8.30 a.m. - 10.00 p.m. every day ;

Authorized Money Changers in hotels :

24 hour service ,

All other establishments.

9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. and beyond  

*Please remember to ask for a sales receipt for your exchange transaction, it will be a useful evidence when requesting further purchases of currency.

*Exchange rate : approximately 34 baht = 1 US $

*Exchange rate : approximately 53 baht = 1 GB £

Note : Always remember to have your passport with you when you need to exchange personal travellers Cheques, you will need it for identification purposes.

How Far Does Your Money Go In Thailand

A single dish in a Thai restaurant (for locals) or food stall will range in cost, but 10 baht will get you a meal of rice and sauce.

A dish in a modest, but more notable Thai restaurant for tourists and Thais themselves will cost around 50 to 80 baht, with plain rice around 10 baht.

A small beer (heavily taxed) in a small restaurant will cost around 50 to 60 baht.

 A bus ride to the nearest main town
(even if it is an hour away), about 5 to 30 baht.

If you're travelling on a budget, you should comfortably be able to get by on around THB650 a day anywhere in Thailand.

Visitors staying in comfortable hotels and eating at restaurants should budget on around THB750-THB1250 a day outside Bangkok and around double this amount when in the capital.

If money is no object, then you can spend to your heart's content while in Bangkok, since the capital has several of the world's most sumptuous hotels. Your spending levels will be curtailed by the scarcity of luxury accommodation and quality restaurants if you get off the beaten track.

Tipping is not compulsory in Thailand, but is highly appreciated , although Thais are getting used to the idea in the more up market hotels

How much is that in real money?
Work it out for yourself

 Thai baht which consists of 100 satang is in denominations of:

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