Cash usage
Thai baht cash remains useful for small merchants, local markets and places that do not accept a visitor's card.
Country money guide
Thailand Currency Guide
Learn how the Thai baht is used in Thailand, then open a dated reference-rate conversion.
Currency overview
Thai Baht in Thailand
Monetary framework
Thailand uses the Thai baht as its official currency.
Quick convert
Convert THB
Use the latest available reference-rate snapshot without loading a separate data source.
Convert this currency
THB converter
THB0.03025 USD1 THB = 0.03024986 USD
Rate date:
Currency facts
THB at a glance
CurrencyThai Baht
ISO codeTHB
Symbol฿
Minor unitSatang
Decimal places2
Central bankBank of Thailand
Currency typeOfficial currency
Money usage guide
Local money guide for Thailand
Official use
Thailand uses the Thai baht as its official currency.
Payment environment
Cash remains important for markets, street food and smaller merchants in Thailand, while cards and QR payments are common in larger businesses.
Cash and payment habits
Cash, cards and local payments
Card acceptance
Card acceptance varies by merchant and location, so a secondary payment method is useful.
Mobile and contactless payments
PromptPay and Thai QR payments are major parts of Thailand's domestic digital-payment system, although access for visitors depends on their provider.
ATM availability
International cards can be used only where the relevant network is supported, and operator and issuer fees may both apply.
Exchange tips
Planning a conversion
Before exchanging
Compare the final baht received from cash exchange, cards and ATMs, including fixed withdrawal charges.
Card and ATM costs
A card transaction can include issuer fees and a conversion margin in addition to the displayed purchase amount.
Popular currency pairs
THB conversion links
Related currencies
Regional and monetary links
Currency topics
These links use the country dataset's regional and monetary relationships rather than a single global popularity list.
FAQ
Thailand currency questions
Which currency is used in Thailand?
Thailand uses the Thai baht as its official currency.
Does Thailand have multiple official currencies?
Thailand has one official currency: the Thai baht (THB).
How can I compare the Thai baht?
Use the conversion links on this page to compare Thailand's official currency with other supported currencies.
Sources and review
Rate data and official references
Data source: Frankfurter
Rate date:
Reviewed by: CurrencyHub Editorial Team
Editorially reviewed:
Content methodology
Report an errorCountry guidance is assembled from official monetary, payment-system and border-information sources. Missing details are omitted rather than inferred.
Exchange-rate information is provided for reference only and is not financial, trading or investment advice.