Thai Baht for Indians: Currency, Forex Card, ATM & Daily Budget in Thailand
By TourKro Travel Desk · Thailand DMC & local tour operator · Updated 13 Nov 2026
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How to carry money for a Thailand trip from India: cash, cards, ATMs and how much to budget per day. Our prices on TourKro are already in rupees, so you need baht mainly for food, shopping and tips.
Thai baht (THB)
Thailand’s currency is the baht. Check the day’s rate on Google before you change money; as a rough guide, 1 baht has been worth a little over 2 rupees in recent years.
Best ways to carry money
- Forex card loaded in THB or USD from your Indian bank: safe and a fair rate.
- Some cash: change part of your money in India, or carry US dollars and change them in Thailand at money changers (rates in city money-exchange shops are usually better than at the airport).
- International debit/credit card for malls and hotels (turn on international use in your banking app).
- Thai ATMs charge about 220 baht per withdrawal on foreign cards, so take out larger amounts less often.
- Indian rupees are hard to change in Thailand: do not rely on them.
Daily budget per person (besides your package)
- Simple Indian or Thai meals: 150–400 baht.
- Street food snack: 40–100 baht.
- Grab ride in the city: 100–300 baht.
- Shopping and extras: as you like.
- Most travellers spend about 1,000–2,000 baht (₹2,000–4,000) per person per day.
Tips
Tipping is not compulsory. 20–50 baht for good service, and 100–200 baht per day for a guide or driver, is common.
Checked by the TourKro team on 13 November 2026. Rules and fees in Thailand change; always check the official website before you travel.
Thailand trip prices right now
3-night plans with hotel, airport transfers and tours, live from the TourKro booking system:
| City | Per person (4-star, 2 sharing) |
|---|---|
| Phuket tours | ₹17,970 |
| Pattaya tours | ₹21,930 |
| Krabi tours | ₹24,315 |
| Bangkok tours | ₹33,120 |
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How much cash to carry in each city
| City | Airport | Driest months | Usual stay | Spending per person per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phuket tours | Phuket International (HKT) | December to March | 3 to 4 nights | ฿1,090–3,050 (about ₹3,270–9,150) |
| Bangkok tours | Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and Don Mueang (DMK) | November to April | 2 to 3 nights | ฿570–1,920 (about ₹1,710–5,760) |
| Pattaya tours | Suvarnabhumi (BKK) | November to April | 2 to 3 nights | ฿450–1,510 (about ₹1,350–4,530) |
| Krabi tours | Krabi International (KBV) | December to March | 2 to 3 nights | ฿660–1,810 (about ₹1,980–5,430) |
| Koh Samui tours | Samui International (USM) | February to April | 3 to 4 nights | ฿1,090–3,050 (about ₹3,270–9,150) |
| Chiang Mai tours | Chiang Mai International (CNX) | November to April | 3 nights | ฿390–1,390 (about ₹1,170–4,170) |
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Questions people ask
Thailand me kitna paisa le jaana chahiye?
Package ke alawa roz lagbhag ₹2,000–4,000 per person (khana, taxi, shopping). Forex card aur thoda cash sabse accha hai.
Do shops in Thailand take Indian cards?
Visa and Mastercard work in malls, hotels and big shops. Keep cash for markets, street food and small taxis.
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Prices on this page are TourKro’s live website prices for travel about a month from now, checked on 13 November 2026. They change with dates and hotel availability: the price you see when you book is the one that counts.
Phuket: cost from India (today's rates)
| 3★ hotel, per room per night | from ₹3,600 |
| 4★ hotel, per room per night | from ₹3,600 |
| Airport / city transfer | from ₹900 |
| Island tour, per person | from ₹900 |
| City tour | from ₹1,260 |
| Show ticket | from ₹900 |
| Return flight from Delhi / Mumbai, per person | ₹16,000 – ₹30,000 |
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