Baht Volatility Against US Dollar
The Thai Baht is currently trading weaker than 33 per US dollar, making foreign income and remittances less valuable for expats. This follows recent volatility where it briefly strengthened past 33 before weakening again.
How this developed
Baht weakens past 33 per US dollar
The Thai baht weakened to 33.0325 per US dollar, making it more expensive for expats to convert foreign income into Thai currency.
Baht Strengthens Past 33 to Dollar on US Data, Yen Intervention
The Thai baht has appreciated beyond 33 baht to the dollar, reaching a six-week high, due to weaker US employment data and a US-Japan intervention to stop the yen's slide. Economists expect the baht to continue gaining in the near term, potentially hitting 32.70.
Baht breaks 33 to dollar, BoT holds rate at 1%
The Thai baht weakened past 33 per US dollar for the first time this year, reducing the value of foreign income and remittances for expats. The Bank of Thailand left its policy rate unchanged at 1%, as expected, and raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast.