Some Thai Weights and Measures

• baht is an ancient weight measure. It is currently used for precious metals.
• 1 baht = 1/2 oz.(avdp) = 15 grams
• wah and rai are units of area measurement and usually asociated with building sizes or land.
• 1 wah = 4.78 sq.yards = 4 sq. metres
• 1 rai = 1,600 sq.metres = .39 acre