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baht (bät)

noun pl. bahts or baht

the basic monetary unit of Thailand

Etymology: Thai bāt

baht Finance Definition
The currency unit of Thailand, comprised of 100 satang.
baht Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • cost: Explore by moped, which costs 350 baht ( £ 5.50 ) for 24 hours ' hire.
  • pay: We paid 800 Baht for 2 hours for all of us.
  • charge: I charge 200 baht ( £ 2.70 ) for an hour's massage.
  • receive: I received only 4,000 baht ( £ 54 ) per month.
  • earn: I earned 8,000 baht a month plus 4,000 baht service charge ( £ 160 ).

Preposition: for

  • ride: Should cost about 50 Baht for the 45min ride and 30 more more for entry.

Adjective modifier

  • few: On arrival, a tuk-tuk will take you round to the hotels on the opposite side of the river for a few baht.

Modifies a noun

  • point: This involves: Level 1: A three-day basic hand therapy course with a one-hour written examination gives 1 BAHT point.
  • member: Effectiveness Bulletin In 2001 BAHT members identified tendon injuries as a research priority and in response an effectiveness bulletin has been produced.
  • note: The previous day another family treated the children to dinner, and presented everyone with a 20 baht note.
  • committee: In 2003 the BAHT executive committee of published a three year strategic plan focusing on five core areas of the association's activity.

Preposition: per

  • person: To go from Ao Nang to Krabi was easy with the shuttle bus, cost 30 baht per person one way.
  • month: But if we privatize he will have salary 460,000 baht per month.
  • night: The room was 2,119 Baht per night, all-inclusive; I consider that excellent value for money.

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