The Pound Sterling is the official currency of the United Kingdom and a range of British territories, and it has been in circulation since 1694. Its ISO 4217 code is GBP, and it is commonly represented by the symbol £. The subsidiary unit of the Pound is the Penny, where 1 Pound equals 100 Pennies. The issuance and management of the Pound are handled by the Bank of England for England and by separate banking institutions in Scotland and Northern Ireland.Currently, there are banknotes in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 Pounds. Additionally, there are coins in values of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 Pennies, as well as 1 and 2 Pounds. The British Pound ranks fourth globally in terms of trading volume, and all money changers in Hong Kong provide British Pound exchange services.

The Thai Baht (THB) is the official currency of Thailand, first introduced in 1897. It is identified by the ISO 4217 code THB and is commonly represented by the symbol ฿. The issuance and management of the Thai Baht are overseen by the Bank of Thailand, the central bank of Thailand. Currently, there are banknotes in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 500, and 1000 baht, along with coins in denominations of 1, 2, 5, and 10 baht. Thailand has consistently been a popular travel destination for Hong Kong residents. According to statistics from the Tourism Authority of Thailand, in the entire year of 2023, over 220,000 Hong Kong people traveled to Thailand. The Thai Baht has become an essential currency at local currency exchange stores.