Thailand's units of measurement.
Land in Thailand is measured in rai, ngan and wah, and land prices are usually expressed in baht per rai or baht per wah for smaller plots Metric measurements are normally used inconstruction and measurement of buildings.
Conversion tables:
Many westerners use inches, feet and yards, and many use the metric system of metres and hectares. The tables below should help you convert measurements to the ones you are most familiar with.
| Units |
Sq.wah |
Sq.m. |
| 1 sq.wah |
1 |
4 |
| 1 Ngan |
100 |
400 |
| 1 Rai |
400 |
1,600 |
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| Units |
Rai |
Sq.wah |
Sq.m. |
Sq.ft. |
| 1 Rai |
1 |
400 |
1,600 |
17,109 |
| 1 Acre |
2.5 |
1,000 |
4,000 |
43,055 |
| 1 Hectares |
6.25 |
10,000 |
10,000 |
107,638 |
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