WEIGHTS & MEASURES
Dimensions and weight are usually expressed using the metric system in Thailand. The exceptions are measurement of land area and weight of gold/diamond, always use the old Thai system.
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Land
Area
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| Thai units | Metric Conversion |
| 1 sq wah | = 4 sq meters |
| 1 ngan (100 sq wah) | = 400 sq meters |
| 1 rai (4 ngan) | =1600 sq meters |
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Weight
(gold/diamond)
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| Thai units | Metric Conversion |
| 1 baht | = 4 saleung |
| 1 baht (gold) | = 15 g |
| 1 tamleung (4 baht) | = 60 g |
| 1 chang (20 tamleung) | = 1.2 kg |
| 1 harb (50 chang) | = 60 kg |
| 1 karat (diamond) | = 20 centigram |
