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Why is the exchange rate for the Thai Baht so low against the British Pound?

Kono ******
asked Sep 9, 2025
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43 bath for 1£ that terrible atm
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The conversation discusses the perceived low exchange rate of 43 Baht for 1 British Pound, with users expressing various perspectives. Some mention that they have seen worse rates, while others point out that economic conditions, like global stock performance and inflation, may be influencing the exchange rates.
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Mica *********
Mica *********
Err so?
Bobby ********
Bobby ********
Been around that for a while now tbh
Matt ************
Matt ************
Thank you for letting us know.
Pattaya ****
Pattaya ****
How about $🥲
Gary *******
Gary *******
It’s getting lower just looked. US dollar and Ausi dollar nose diving too
John **********
John **********
I've seen it a lot worse
Terry **********
Terry **********
@John *********
same here
Harry *********
Harry *********
@John *********
most of the last 27 years it’s been better even after the Brexit chaos it was 10% higher than now
John **********
John **********
@Harry ********
40 in 2019, 38 in 2020 from my Wise transfer history
John **********
John **********
@Harry ********
I do also remember it being in the 70s at one time. Such is life
Harry *********
Harry *********
@John *********
ohh those two years again . People always pick those two years . What about every year from 1998-2015 ?
Darren ********
Darren ********
Seen worse
Tony *********
Tony *********
@Darren *******
once upon a time 1€ 51,5 Baht
Fangnongnong ********
Fangnongnong ********
@Tony ********
yea and once upon a time 1€ can get you a medium size pizza back in 1991. LOLLLL
Tony *********
Tony *********
@Fangnongnong *******
......yes and 1970 20 pizzas....but you compare different things ... I don't say how much is cheap or expensive is anything,but for currency rates
Darren ********
Darren ********
@Tony ********
, yes correct and I remember 2005, 68 baht to the pound, but I also remember it crashing to 36 a few years ago around covid times, gratefully for small mercy's comes to mind lol
Paul ********
Paul ********
Terrible compared to what ?
Frank **********
Frank **********
@Paul *******
compared to every other Asian currency, Thai baht is strongest
Donald *********
Donald *********
@Frank *********
hahaha! are you okay? Stronger than Singapore dollar? Stronger than Malaysian Ringitt? Stronger than Hong Kong dollar? A stronger currency can purchase more of another currency mate
Paul ********
Paul ********
@Frank *********
yes it’s being manipulated for sure
Donald **********
Donald **********
@Paul *******
The rich Thais get richer, the poor, poorer
Harry *********
Harry *********
@Paul *******
compared with most of the last 27 years except 2019
Jason ********
Jason ********
@Harry ********
man is stuck in 1980
Jason ********
Jason ********
@Robert *****
Shhh Robert I am not speaking to you.
Jason ********
Jason ********
@Harry ********
I’m sure you’re way older. You really are stuck in the 70’s sir.

The baht is too strong? Do you know that the 90% of the people all got more poorer as time went bye? Do you actually believe Thailand classified as a development country prices will still be low?

Wake up sir, we all agree the baht is strong, but you don’t look at the other dimensions that contributes to it.
Robert ******
Robert ******
@Jason *******
Stop being a dick buddy. It's not clever.
Harry *********
Harry *********
@Jason *******
idiot . I’m way older than you but I’m fit as a fiddle and I’ll still be here in 30 years time unlike probably you .

The baht is too strong but you just can’t accept it .
Jason ********
Jason ********
@Harry ********
you sir should be staying in an old age home because your older than the world itself and haven’t moved on
Harry *********
Harry *********
@Jason *******
always somebody who has to make an irrelevant comment .
Paul ********
Paul ********
@Harry ********
things have changed in 27years and you won’t get above 45 for the next few years. Thailand needed foreign currency in those turmoil days
Ian *********
Ian *********
@Harry ********
it’s because they have massive foreign reserves
Paul ********
Paul ********
@Harry ********
because the Chinese are supposedly always investing here. How many times have you heard the Mono rail from Swampy to Pattaya banded about at 21 trillion baht? I heard it first 8 years ago.
Harry *********
Harry *********
@Paul *******
yes the point is why does the Thai baht never weaken however chaotic it is here in Thailand ? But the Downing Street cat gets a cold and the pound plummets

You say the worlds changed but why is the Thai baht unaffected ?
Paul ********
Paul ********
@Harry ********
but the whole world has changed
Harry *********
Harry *********
@Paul *******
I know but they weren’t turmoil in 2003-2015 but the rate was higher on everyone of those 4380 days than it is now
Philip *****
Philip *****
Duncan ********
Duncan ********
@Philip ****
didn’t you forget to mention your bitcoin that you have also 😂😂and your working 2 hours a day ,,, and living your best life 😂😂
Philip *****
Philip *****
@Duncan *******
and xrp and ethereum too
Curtis ********
Curtis ********
@Peter *********
it’s still $50k higher than on Election Day
Peter **********
Peter **********
@Philip ****
Here’s USD compared to Euro (using Tether as reference - it closely follows the dollar). Peak on left is 12 January.
Peter **********
Peter **********
@Philip ****
That’s only in usd. BTC had a serious (35%) drop when Trump started backstabbing his allies and it still hasn’t recovered.

Its value compared to usd has risen, but that’s merely because the dollar dropped 15% or more to other major currencies.

The peak on the left side is 18 January. Higher than today.. (compared to Euro)
Peter **********
Peter **********
@Philip ****
Unless the encryption gets hacked and all bitcoin turn into vapor.

(I do have a substantial amount in btc and other crypto, but people need to be aware of the risks!)
Philip *****
Philip *****
@Wayne ******
Probably $1m within 5 to 10 years
Wayne *******
Wayne *******
@Philip ****
I still see YT vids of people recommending BTC but how many times can it multiply its price when its already over £100k?

Gold is flying atm but still waiting for XRP to bull
Philip *****
Philip *****
@Duncan *******
Bitcoin is up 100% since last September
Duncan ********
Duncan ********
@Philip ****
yeh whatever
Philip *****
Philip *****
I’m happy because gold is shooting up and also the global stock market is hitting record highs.
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Jan ***********
Jan ***********
But that has nothing to do with exchange rates

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