The unit of currency in Thailand is the BAHT (บาท).

This has been commonly referred to by foreigners for at least 500 years as the “Tical” which was an old Mon coin of approximately the same weight.

This divided up into 100 SADTAHNG (สตางค์).

Both these words BAHT and SADTAHNG are commonly used as synonyms for “money”.

MY MEE SADTAHNG

ไม่มีสตางค์

I have no money.

In writing if you are using the word “Tical” it comes before the amount but if you use BAHT it always comes after the amount.

Ticals 16.25

or

16.25 BAHT

The amount 25 SADTAHNG is known as the SALEUNG and amongst the poorer people in the market this term is more frequently used than 25 SADTAHNG.

Small prices are frequently quoted in SALEUNG only.

	HOK SALEUNG	หกสลึง	Tcs. 1.50
	HAH BAHT SAHM SALEUNG	ห้าบาทสามสลึง	Tcs. 5.75

The Tical or BAHT is worth about U.S. $ 0.05 or 2d. Sterling (1971 Decimal system).

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