Thai baht

Summary

The baht (/bɑːt/; Thai: บาท, pronounced [bàːt]; sign: ฿; code: THB) is the official currency of Thailand. It can be divided into 100 satang (สตางค์, pronounced [sà.tāːŋ]). 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.[1]

Thai baht
บาทไทย (Thai)
Baht banknotes and coins issued by the Bank of Thailand
ISO 4217
CodeTHB (numeric: 764)
Subunit0.01
Unit
PluralThe language(s) of this currency do(es) not have a morphological plural distinction.
Symbol฿
Denominations
Subunit
1100satang
Banknotes
 Freq. used฿20, ฿50, ฿100, ฿500, ฿1000
Coins
 Freq. used25, 50 satang, ฿1, ฿2, ฿5, ฿10
 Rarely used1, 5, 10 satang
Demographics
Official user(s) Thailand
Unofficial user(s)
  • Cambodia
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Vietnam
Issuance
Central bankBank of Thailand
 Websitewww.bot.or.th
PrinterNote Printing Works of the Bank of Thailand
MintRoyal Thai Mint
 Websitewww.royalthaimint.net
Valuation
Inflation1.0%
 SourceInflation (annual %), World Bank, 2011–2015

History edit

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 phot duang.[2] 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:[3][4]

Unit (RTGS) Thai spelling Relative value Value relative to baht Value relative to satang Notes
Bia เบี้ย 1100 at 16400 0.015 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.
At 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. It's 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

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.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7][8]

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. 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,[11] which was used in English language text on banknotes until the series 2 1925.[12][13]

Historical buying power of the Baht throughout history edit

The value of the Baht (bimetallic standard) have flucuated over the years, which the Baht inflated massively after switching to a fiat standard. This would be the case as seen in the price of a bowl of Guay Jap (type of noodle). One bowl of guay jap is around 1 att during the reign of Rama V, but the value during the era of Rama VI is around 1 satang. [14] Though this could be seen as deflation of the currency, 1 att is around 1.5 satang if decimalized. Through extrapolation, as of 2024, inflation starting from the reign of Rama V is around 500 000%. Note that the 500 000% is not a linear figure, but just a comparative percentage. [15]

1900 Baht 1920 Baht 1945 Baht[16]

(+320%)

1967 Baht[17]

(+6000%)

1992 Baht[18]

(+160%)

2003 Baht

(+400%)

2024 Baht Buying Power
1 Att 164 baht

1.56 satang

5 satang 3 baht 5 baht 20 baht 78 baht 1 bowl of Guay Jap Noodle, or

1 plate of Curry and Rice, or

1 bottle of Soda

1 Att + 1 Solot 3128 baht

2 satang

7 satang 4 baht 7 baht 27 baht 100 baht 1 bowl of "good" Noodle
1 Phai 132 baht

3.125 satang

11 satang 6 baht 10.5 baht 42 baht 156 Baht 1 bottle of Lemonade
1 Phai + 1 Att 364 baht

4.68 satang

16 satang 9 baht 16 baht 63 baht 234 Baht 10 to 20 rolls of Cigarette depending on the brands
3 Phai + 1 Solot 7⁄64 baht

10 satang

34 satang 20 baht 34 baht 134 baht 500 Baht 1 bowl of Oyster Porridge
1 Saleung 14 baht

25 satang

84 satang 50 baht 84 baht 336 baht 1250 Baht 1 pair of School Shirts
2 Saleung 12 baht

50 satang

1.69 baht 100 baht 168 baht 672 baht 2500 Baht 1 time with a prostitute at Bang Khaek Road
2 Saleung + 1 Feuang 58 baht

62.5 satang

2.11 baht 126 baht 210 baht 840 baht 3125 Baht 1 pair of School Pants
3 Saleung 34 baht

75 satang

2.53 baht 152 baht 250 baht 1000 baht 3750 Baht 1 pair of "good" Japanese Shoes
1 Tamleng 4 baht

400 satang

13.5 baht 800 baht 1350 baht 5380 baht 20 000 Baht 1 bottle of "western" Liquor
2 Tamleng 8 baht

800 satang

27 baht 1620 baht 2690 baht 10 750 baht 40 000 Baht 10 Rai of Land "Outside the City Wall"
4 Tamleung + 2 Baht 10 baht

1000 satang

33.74 baht 2025 baht 3360 baht 13 440 baht 50 000 Baht 1 big teak wood House
5 Tamleung 20 baht

2000 satang

67.48 baht 4050 baht 6720 baht 26 880 baht 200 000 Baht 1 barrel of "bad" Rice
10 Tamleung 40 baht

4000 satang

135 baht 8100 baht 13 440 baht 53 770 baht 400 000 Baht 1 barrel of "good" Rice

Remarks edit

  1. Does not represent regional/market pricing variations, only the average price.
  2. Does not represent minor fluctuations of price over history, meerely representing inflation trends.

Buying power discrepency edit

This refers to the buying power of banknotes based relatively upon a certain commodity, be it: gold, noodles, and etc. Basing the "discrepency" on the lowest cirrculating denomination coins and banknotes, which demonstrates a relative buying power of a certain currency. It can be understood as, how much could a certain denomination buy a certain commodity, or the percentage in which the price of the commodity makes up the denomination.

Discrepency relative to noodle prices*
Price 1 att 1.56 satang 5 satang 3 baht 5 baht 20 baht 78 baht
Lowest Denomination 1900 1920 1945 1967 1992 2003 2024
Coin 1 solot 1 satang 0.5 satang 5 satang 25 satang 25 satang 25 satang
Percentage Discrepency 50% 150% 1000% 6000% 2000% 8000% 31 200%
Banknotes 1 baht 1 baht 50 satang 5 baht 10 baht 20 baht 20 baht
Percentage Discrepency 0.01% 0.01% 10% 60% 50% 100% 390%

The illusion that "1 baht" could buy "a lot" back in the 1900s - 1950s come from the buying power of the lowest denomination.[19] The discrepency between the views and perspective come from the generation which grew up during those era and the generation far removed. Consider the 1 baht banknote in the 1900s, and the 1 baht coin in the 2020s. Their buying power are so different, it creates a rift in one's perception in a certain denomination when "one baht could buy you a bowl of noodle back then" is told to the later generations. When in reality, 1 baht banknote's buying power is closer to the 2024's 1000 baht banknote. Which calls into question, the over-buying-power of the 1910's 1000 baht banknote, which is akin to a 5 000 000 baht banknote in 2024 baht. In the end, value stays the same, only the number changes.

Remarks edit

  1. Does not represent regional/market pricing variations, only the average price

Coins edit

Podduang Coinage edit

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.[20][21] 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.

Podduang of the Thai Tical (Rama III & Rama IV)[22]
Image Value Width

(mm)

Weight

(g)

Composition Inscription, Description Date of Issue
Name Secondary Name Silver Baht Value Gold Baht Value
  Bia

เบี้ย

16400 1102400 25 1.58 Calcium Carbonate None 1238-1869
  Half Pai

กึ่งไพ

Att

อัฐ

164 11024 2 0.25 Silver State Ensign of Rattanakosin 1824-1851
  Pai

ไพ

132 1512 4 0.5 Silver State Ensign of Rattanakosin,

Castle

1824-1856
  2 Pai

สองไพ

Half Feuang

กึ่งเฟื้อง

116 1256 6 1 Silver State Ensign of Rattanakosin,

Castle

1824-1856
  Feuang

เฟื้อง

18 1128 6.5 1.98 Silver State Ensign of Rattanakosin,

Castle

1824-1856
  Saleung

สลึง

14 164 9 3.7 Silver State Ensign of Rattanakosin,

Castle

1824-1856
  2 Saleung

สองสลึง

Half Baht

กึ่งบาท

12 132 11 7.6 Silver State Ensign of Rattanakosin,

Castle

1824-1856
  Baht

บาท

1 116 14.5 15.14 Silver State Ensign of Rattanakosin,

Castle

1824-1856
  Gold Half Feuang

กึ่งเฟื้องทอง

Gold 2 Pai

สองไพทอง

1 116 5 1 Gold State Ensign of Rattanakosin 1851-1856
  2 Baht

สองบาท

Half Tamleung

กึ่งตำลึง

2 18 17.5 30.30 Silver State Ensign of Rattanakosin,

Castle

1824-1856
  Gold Feuang

เฟื้องทอง

2 18 6 1.5 Gold State Ensign of Rattanakosin 1851-1856
  4 Baht

สี่บาท

Tamleung

ตำลึง

4 14 23.5 60.50 Silver State Ensign of Rattanakosin,

Castle

1824-1856
  Gold Saleung

สลึงทอง

4 14 8 3.7 Gold State Ensign of Rattanakosin,

Phra Maha Mongkut Seal

1851-1856
  Gold Half Baht

กึ่งบาททอง

Gold 2 Saleung

สองสลึงทอง

8 12 9.5 7.56 Gold State Ensign of Rattanakosin,

Phra Maha Mongkut Seal

1851-1856
  Gold Baht

บาททอง

16 1 12 15.14 Gold State Ensign of Rattanakosin,

Phra Maha Mongkut Seal

1851-1856
  Gold Half Tamleung

กึ่งตำลึงทอง

Gold 2 Baht

สองบาททอง

32 2 16 30.01 Gold State Ensign of Rattanakosin,

Phra Maha Mongkut Seal

1851-1856
  40 Baht

สี่สิบบาท

Half Chang

กึ่งชั่ง

40 2.5 48 606.5 Silver State Ensign of Rattanakosin,

Phra Maha Mongkut Seal

1880
  80 Baht

แปดสิบบาท

Chang

ชั่ง

80 5 59 1216 Silver State Ensign of Rattanakosin,

Phra Maha Mongkut Seal

1859

Predecimal coinage edit

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.[23][24]

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.

Issue 1 - 1856 edit

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.[25]

Rama III, Issue 1
Image Value Dimensions

(mm)

Weight

(g)

Composition Inscription, Description Date of Issue
Obverse Reverse Name Coinage Value Obverse Reverse
    Feuang

เฟื้อง

1 Feuang,

1/8 Baht

15 1.8 gold Phra Maha Mongkut Seal Krung Thep

กรุงเทพ

1856
    Feuang

เฟื้อง

1 Feuang,

1/8 Baht

12.5 1.85 silver Chakra (top)

Phra Tao (middle) Phra Maha Mongkut Seal (bottom)

none 1856
    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 edit

The first circulating issue of the Siamese coins. This marks the start of the move away from using podduang currency. Though in this era, podduang 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.[26] The pit means twenty, as in 1/20 of a chang, the other name is ekkang, or one thai tamleung.[27] The tot means ten, as in 1/10 of a chang, the coin is also called thukkang, which means two tamlueng.[28] 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
    Solot

โสฬส

1/2 Feuang,

1/16 Baht

23 × 2 4 Tin Phra Maha Mongkut Seal with no Star State Ensign of Siam

สิบ หก อัน เป็น เฟื้อง

1/1 F. 方 片 六 十

1862
    Att

อัฐ

1/2 Feuang,

1/16 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
    Siao

เสี้ยว

1/2 Feuang,

1/16 Baht

22 × 3 7.55

3.55

Copper

ฺBrass

Phra Maha Mongkut Seal with no Star State Ensign of Siam

สี่ อัน เปน เฟื้อง

1/4 F. 方 片 四

1865
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    Pot Dueng

พัดดึงส์

5/8 Tamleung,

2.5 Baht

16 × 0.8 1.83 Gold Phra Maha Mongkut Seal State Ensign of Siam 1863
    Pit

พิศ

1 Tamleung,

4 Baht

17 × 1 3.88 Gold Phra Maha Mongkut Seal State Ensign of Siam 1863
    Tot

ทศ

2 Tamleung,

8 Baht

22 × 1 7.42 Gold Phra Maha Mongkut Seal State Ensign of Siam 1863

Issue 3 - 1875 edit

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.[29] 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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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(5thReign)

เฟื้องหนึ่ง (1 feuang)

1875
    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(5thReign)

สลึงหนึ่ง (1 saleung)

1875
    Baht

บาท

1/4 Tamleung,

1 Baht

31 × 2.3 15.1 Silver สมเด็จพระปรมินทรมหาจุฬาลงกรณ์

(His Majesty King Chulalongkorn)

พระจุลจอมเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว

(King Chulalongkorn)

กรุงสยาม (Siam)

รัชกาลที่๕(5thReign)

บาทหนึ่ง (1 baht)

1875

Issue 4 - 1888 edit

This is a minor-issue where the lesser denominations' designs are updated, and incoporating 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
    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
    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
    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

Decimilization edit

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. [30] In which, durign 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 edit

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 edit

Rama V, Issue 5
Image Value Dimensions

(mm)

Weight

(g)

Composition Inscription, Description Date of Issue
Obverse Reverse Name Coinage Value Obverse Reverse
    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
    5 Satang 0.05 Baht 19 × 1 2.9 Cupronickel สยามอานาจักร

(Kingdom of Siam)

ศก๑๑๖ (RS 116)

ห้าสตางค์

(five satang)

(5)

1897
    10 Satang 0.10 Baht 19 × 1 4~ Cupronickel สยามอานาจักร

(Kingdom of Siam)

ศก๑๑๖ (RS 116)

สิบสตางค์

(ten satang)

๑๐ (10)

1897
    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 edit

Rama V, VI, VII, VIII, Issue 6
Image Value Dimensions

(mm)

Weight

(g)

Composition Inscription, Description Date of Issue
Obverse Reverse Obverse Reverse
    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
    5 satang 17.5 × 1 2 Nickel Chakra สยามรัฐ ๕ สตางค์

(Siamese State 5 Satang)

1908
    10 satang 20 × 1 3.5 Nickel Chakra สยามรัฐ ๑๐ สตางค์

(Siamese State 10 Satang)

1908
    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
    1 saleung 20 × 1.3 3.75 Silver วชิราวุธ สยามินทร์

(Vajiravudh, Lord of Siam)

สยามรัฐ ๒๔๖๒

(Siamese State BE 2462)

หนึ่ง สลึง (1 saleung)

1913
    2 saleung 25.3 × 1.3 7.5 Silver วชิราวุธ สยามินทร์

(Vajiravudh, Lord of Siam)

สยามรัฐ ๒๔๕๘

(Siamese State BE 2458)

สอง สลึง (2 saleung)

1913
    1 baht 30.5 × 1 15 Silver วชิราวุธ สยามินทร์

(Vajiravudh, Lord of Siam)

สยามรัฐ ๒๔๖๐

(Siamese State BE 2460)

หนึ่ง บาท (1 baht)

1913
    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
    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 edit

Rama VIII, Issue 7
Image Value Dimensions

(mm)

Weight

(g)

Composition Inscription, Description Date of Issue
Obverse Reverse Obverse Reverse
    0.5 satang 19 × 1.3 1.8 Bronze Chakra สยามรัฐ ๑/๒ สตางค์

(Siamese State 1/2 Satang)

1937
    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
    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
    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
    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 edit

Rama VIII, Issue 8
Image Value Dimensions

(mm)

Weight

(g)

Composition Inscription, Description Date of Issue
Obverse Reverse Obverse Reverse
    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
    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
    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
    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 edit

Rama IX, Issue 9
Image Value Dimensions

(mm)

Weight

(g)

Composition Inscription, Description Date of Issue
Obverse Reverse Obverse Reverse
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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 edit

Rama IX, Issue 10
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)

รัฐบาลไทย

(Thai Government)

๑ บาท (1 baht)

พ.ศ.๒๕๑๗ (BE 2517)

1972
    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 edit

Rama IX, Issue 11
Image Value Dimensions

(mm)

Weight

(g)

Composition Inscription, Description Date of Issue
Obverse Reverse Obverse Reverse
    25 satang 20.5 × 1.2 2.8 Aluminium Bronze ประเทศไทย (Thailand)

รัชกาลที่ ๙ (9th Reign)

๒๕ สตางค์ (25 satang)

พ.ศ.๒๕๒๐ (BE 2520)

1977
    50 satang 23 × 1.2 4.9 Aluminium Bronze ประเทศไทย (Thailand)

รัชกาลที่ ๙ (9th Reign)

๕๐ สตางค์ (50 satang)

พ.ศ.๒๕๒๓ (BE 252)

1977
    1 baht 25 × 1.8 7 Cupronickel ประเทศไทย (Thailand)

รัชกาลที่ ๙ (9th Reign)

๑ บาท (1 baht)

พ.ศ.๒๕๒๐(BE 2520)

1977
    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 edit

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 edit

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.๒๕๕๑ (BE 2551)

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.๒๕๕๑ (BE 2551)

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 Copper-Aluminium-Nickel 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.๒๕๕๕ (BE 2555)

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.๒๕๕๕ (BE 2555)

1987
2008

Current coinage edit

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) [2] [3] (in Thai)
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 Nickel-plated steel King Maha Vajiralongkorn Monogram of Maha Vajiralongkorn 2018
    2 baht Aluminum bronze King Maha Vajiralongkorn Monogram of Maha Vajiralongkorn 2018
    5 baht Copper nickel-clad copper King Maha Vajiralongkorn Monogram of Maha Vajiralongkorn 2018
    10 baht Outer Ring: Copper nickel
Center Plug: Aluminium bronze
King Maha Vajiralongkorn Monogram of Maha Vajiralongkorn 2018

Remarks edit

  1. The 1, 5 and 10 satang are used only internally between banks and are not in circulation.[31]
  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.[32]
  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.[which?]

In February 2010 the Treasury Department of Thailand stated that it has been planning a new circulation 20-baht coin.[33]

Banknotes edit

 

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,[34] 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;[35] English speakers continued to refer to these as "ticals".[36]

On 27 July 2010, the Bank of Thailand announced that the 16th-series banknotes would enter circulation in December 2010.[37][38] On 9 August 2012, the Bank of Thailand issued a new denomination banknote, 80 baht, to commemorate queen Sirikit's 80th birthday.[39] 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.[40]

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.[41]

Timeline edit

Series XVIISeries XVISeries XVSeries XIVSeries XIIISeries XIISeries XISeries XSeries IXSeries VIIISeries VIISeries VISeries VSeries IVSeries IIISeries IISeries IBanque de L'Indo-Chine Banknotes SeriesChartered Bank of India, Australia, and China SeriesHong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SeriesRoyal Treasury SeriesBai Phraratchathan Ngoentra SeriesMai Series

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

Images of banknotes have been removed lest they infringe copyright,[42] but may be viewed at the Thai-language article linked in the margin.

 
Evolution of Rama 9 Portraits on Banknotes
14th series banknotes[43]
Value Dimensions Main colour Description Date of issue
Obverse Reverse
100 baht 150 × 72 mm Red King Bhumibol Adulyadej in the uniform of the supreme commander of the armed forces 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 162 × 72 mm Silver Kings Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) and Queen Sirikit 1992-2005
15th series banknotes[43]
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
16th series banknotes**[43]
Value Dimensions Main colour Description Date of issue
Obverse Reverse
20 baht[44] 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[45]
50 baht[46] 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[47]
100 baht[48] 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[49]
500 baht[50] 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[51]
1,000 baht[52] 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[53]
17th series banknotes[54]
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 edit

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;[4]

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

Series 9 edit

 
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.[55]

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 edit

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.[56] 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 edit

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.[57] 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 edit

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.[58]

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 edit

Series 3 Type II edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

Series 2 edit

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 edit

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 edit

Series 1 edit

 

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.[59] 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 edit

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 edit

Image Value Written Text Value equivalent in baht Issuing Body Date of Issue
  1 fuang เฟื้องหนึ่ง

方壹 Octava Pars Ticalis One eights of tical

1/8 Royal Printing Works, Royal Palace of Siam 1853
  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 สลึงเฟื้อง

方銭壹 Tres octava partes ticalis Three eights of tical

3/8 Royal Printing Works, Royal Palace of Siam 1853
  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 สองสลึงเฟื้อง

方銭貳 Quinque octava partes ticalis Five eights of tical

5/8 Royal Printing Works, Royal Palace of Siam 1853
  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 สามสลึงเฟื้อง

方銭參 Septem octava Pars Ticalis Seven eights of tical

7/8 Royal Printing Works, Royal Palace of Siam 1853
  1 baht บาทหนึ่ง

圓壹 Unus tcalis One tical

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

1868-1902 Rama 5 Era Banknotes edit

Royal Tresury Banknotes edit
Image Value Date of Issue
  1 Att 1874
  1 Tical 1892
  5 Tical
  10 Tical
  40 Tical
  80 Tical
  100 Tical
  400 Tical
  800 Tical
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) Banknotes edit
Image Value Date of Issue
  1 Tical 1889
  5 Tical
  10 Tical
  40 Tical
  80 Tical
  100 Tical
  400 Tical
The Chartered Bank of India Australia & China Banknotes edit
Image Value Date of Issue
  5 Tical 1984
  10 Tical
  40 Tical
  80 Tical
  100 Tical
  400 Tical
Banque de L'Indo-Chine Banknotes edit
Image Value Date of Issue
  5 Tical 1986
  20 Tical
  80 Tical
  100 Tical

Money and unit of mass edit

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.[60] 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.

Exchange rates edit

 
Historical exchange rate of USD/THB from 1980 to 2015
 
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.[61]

Year USD/THB average exchange rate
1999 41.34
2000 40.24
2001 40.26
2002 37.92
2003 32.34
2004 32.99
2005 34.34
2006 31.73
2007 30.48
2008 31.07
2009 30.71
2010 32.48
2011 34.25
2012 35.28
2013 33.91
2014 32.48
2015 34.25
2016 35.30
2017 33.94
2018 32.31
2019 31.05
2020 31.30

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

(Source 2014–2020: Bank of Thailand) [5] Archived 2021-01-23 at the Wayback Machine

Current THB exchange rates
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See also edit

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External links edit

  • (in Thai) Compare exchange rates of the Thai Baht from many bank in Thailand (archived)
  • (in English, German, and French) The banknotes of Thailand (archived)