Most
references to weights and measures in Thailand will simply inform
you "metric"
This is true but there are also other traditional Thai scales for
measurement. Below is a sample extract from Pattaya
Promise e-book Weights and Measures section. This
part refers to surface measurement and will be the measurement
quoted if you find yourself purchasing real
estate.
| Thailand |
British |
Metric |
| 1 sq. wah |
4.67 sq. yds |
4 sq. meters |
| 100 sq. wah = 1 ngan |
478 sq. yds |
400 sq. meters |
| 4 ngan = 1 rai |
2/5 acre |
1,600 sq. meters |
Note: A "square
wah" is called a "TA-LUNG WAH" in
Thai language.