The baht opened at 33.15 per US dollar on 7 Aug 2026, down from 33.06 the previous close, with a expected 24-hour range of 33.00-33.30 (TTB). Drivers: higher oil prices after Iran reportedly considered a bill to bar US and Israeli ships from Hormuz, and renewed expectations of a Fed rate hike. Foreign investors bought a net 2,061.8 million baht of Thai stocks and 8,136 million baht of Thai bonds the previous day. For a business that imports inputs or pays dollar-linked costs, a weaker baht and fuel price rise raise costs; exporters get slightly more baht per dollar. Check dollar-denominated payments and pricing against this range.