Gold Price Today in Thailand
Today's Gold Prices in Thailand - All Karats Live
The following are raw gram prices for the gold price in Thailand (before making charges), showing the sell price (what you pay when buying) and the buy price (what you get when selling to a shop).
| Karat | Buy Price | Sell Price | Daily Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24k | 4,837.30 THB | 4,957.04 THB | ▲ 17.78 (+0.36%) |
| 22k | 4,434.19 THB | 4,543.95 THB | ▲ 16.30 (+0.36%) |
| 18k | 3,627.98 THB | 3,717.78 THB | ▲ 13.34 (+0.36%) |
| Ounce | 150,456.96 THB | 154,181.29 THB | ▲ 553.06 (+0.36%) |
Last updated: 04:35 - 21 August 2026
Gold Performance in Thailand Over Last Year
Gap Between Gold Price in Thailand and the Global Price
The table below shows the difference between the displayed local price and the raw global spot price for the same quantity in USD. This is a different indicator from the shop-level "buy/sell spread," since it compares the local price to the pure global price rather than yesterday's price.
| Karat | Local Price | Global Equivalent | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24k | 4,957.04 THB | 4,789.41 THB | +167.63 THB |
| 22k | 4,543.95 THB | 4,390.29 THB | +153.66 THB |
| 18k | 3,717.78 THB | 3,592.06 THB | +125.72 THB |
Popular Bullion Bars in Thailand
| Bar | Weight (g) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1g Bar | 1 | 5,056.18 THB |
| 5g Bar | 5 | 25,156.98 THB |
| 10g Bar | 10 | 50,165.24 THB |
| 50g Bar | 50 | 250,330.52 THB |
Gold Performance in Thailand - Long Term
Terms Worth Knowing Before You Buy Gold
- What is a troy ounce?
- The troy ounce is the standard global unit used in gold trading on every exchange worldwide, and it equals exactly 31.1035 grams.
- What is the difference between buy and sell price?
- The sell price is what you pay when acquiring gold from a shop, while the buy price is what you receive when selling your jewelry back to the same shop, with the gap representing the dealer's margin.
- What does the karat number mean?
- The karat number indicates the proportion of pure gold in a piece out of 24 parts, so 21k means 21 parts pure gold out of 24, or 87.5% purity.
Market Analysis
Thailand's market is known for a distinctive purity standard of roughly 96.5% (locally called 'Thong Kham' gold), a level higher than the typical global 22k, and considered near-official pricing standard across most local jewelry shops.
Weights are traditionally measured in 'Baht Weight' rather than grams for everyday transactions in local markets, a unit equal to roughly 15.244 grams, though our prices are shown in grams to ease global comparison.
Bangkok's Chinatown, specifically Yaowarat Road, stands as Thailand's most prominent historical gold trading hub, home to hundreds of established shops passed down through generations.
Gold serves as a popular savings tool among Thailand's working class, with small-weight pieces often used as an accessible way to save gradually outside the traditional banking system.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thai 'Thong Kham' gold?
A local purity standard of roughly 96.5%, higher than the typical global 22k, and near-official pricing across most shops.
What is the 'Baht Weight' unit used for gold?
A traditional Thai weight unit equal to roughly 15.244 grams, used in everyday local transactions instead of grams.
Where is Bangkok's most famous gold market?
Yaowarat Road in Chinatown stands as Thailand's most prominent historical gold trading hub.