Exchange Thai Baht

Get great NZD to THB exchange rates when you buy Thai Baht with Travel Money NZ.
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Baht-ering in Bangkok!

Gear up for your Thai adventure by converting your currency to Thai Baht. 

Whether you’re soaking up the bustling atmosphere of Bangkok, lazing on the picturesque beaches of Phuket, or exploring the ancient temples of Ayutthaya, you’ll need to exchange NZD to THB to buy that Mango Sticky Rice and book that temple tour. 

Buy Thai Baht today and ensure you’re perfectly equipped for every Thai experience, from savouring street food to shopping in Chatuchak market.

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Facts about the Thai Baht

Facts about the currency

The Thai baht has been the official currency of Thailand since 1897, but it is thought to have been in circulation since the 1400s! The Thai baht is also unofficially used in Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar, so it wouldn’t hurt to keep some THB if any of these destinations are next on your itinerary.

฿540,000 (more than US$15,000) is what you will pay for the world's most expensive cocktail, served in Vivaldi Restaurant in Bangkok. The cocktail is garnished with a 5-karat ruby instead of an olive. Holy moly!

Some rural areas of Thailand put small denomination notes on display in their shop windows to show respect to the king.

You can be fined up to ฿2,000 in Thailand if you are caught littering on the pavement, so watch where you throw that gum wrapper.

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THB

Symbol

฿

Coins

1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 satang, ฿1, ฿2, ฿5, ฿10

Banknotes

฿20, ฿50, ฿100, ฿500, ฿1000

Thai Baht (THB) currency banknotes laid out in a playful pattern with a elephant plushie, cocktail, and frangipani flower for Travel Money Oz.

Thai notes and coins

  • Thai Baht notes are available in denominations of ฿20, ฿50, ฿100, ฿500, and ฿1000.
  • Coins range from ฿1 to ฿10, ensuring you have the right change for any purchase, from a tuk-tuk ride to a temple donation.

Fun facts about Thai Banknotes

  • All Thai baht coins and notes bear a portrait of a member of the royal family, so it’s seen as a sign of disrespect if banknotes and coins are thrown or stood on. 
  • It's also seen as disrespectful if you put your wallet in the back pocket of your pants and sit on it.

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