Money of Thailand

country Monetary unit - bat (THB). The national currency quotation.

The Kingdom Thailand Monetary unit bat (=100 satangam) has been injected into the circulation on April, 15th, 1928. Before monetary unit of Siam (the former name of the country) was tikal and consequently by tradition bat in Thailand and now still name tikalem.

On today's notes of all aspects and the dignities having strongly pronounced national colour, the portrait of king Fduljadeta Pumipona presented also on them in the form of a water-mark is placed. In circulation there are notes in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 500 batov. Nominal values of denominations produblirovany in the Arabian figures.

The Tajlandsky currency does not appear in the list of key world monetary units. However it is quite resistant to after the attitude to US dollar, convertible currency of what could be convinced more than 36 thousand the Russian tourists who have visited this country of never-ending exotic in 1996. Involves Thailand and businessmen more and more: except a soft climate and exotic love here a low-cost man power, low prices, unique tax privileges plus liberal currency rules. Importation and outflow of foreign exchange for the sum to 10000 USD is not regulated. However over this sum it is necessary to declare necessarily at customs. Heaven forbid, to import a black cash. There are no here restrictions on the HARD CURRENCY exchange on baty, as well as an anatropic exchange of the domestic currency on inostrannnye bank notes.

In Thailand to exchange currency it is possible everywhere. Such major banks as Bank of Thailand, Thai Farmer Bank, Thai Military Bank work in everyday life from 8.30 till. If necessary in luxurious street of Bangkok - kingdom capitals - Sukhunwit-road where always full foreign tourists, without difficulty it is possible to find round the clock working intercharge points. To change cash HARD CURRENCY on aboriginal baty it is possible at last, and, at any time it is direct in intercharge points at office of check in of lodgers in four - five-stars hotels.

In Kingdom like large US dollar. Even in solid jars and luxurious gostinnitsah for denominations 50 and 100 USD will give on 1 bat more than for other nominal values. Private menjalnye benches offer for dollar practically its official rate, and, without dependence from dignity of denominations. On an official rate US dollar it is possible to pay in Tajlande in small private shops, including trading expensive subjects of art, jewels.

N.B. The persons transporting drugs, in Thailand can be sentenced to life imprisonment, and on occasion and to a death penalty.

P.S. The Russian tourists in the presence of the inviting deed of tour agency (voucher) at arrival for the term of no more half moon and in the presence of return tickets can attend Thailand without entry visas.