Land Measurement in Thailand
In Thailand, land is measured using different units compared to those in Europe, the UK, or the US. The size of land is typically expressed in local units, commonly Wah, Talang Wah, or Rai. To make it easier to understand and convert land sizes, here’s a helpful conversion guide:
Metric to Thai:
- 1 meter = 0.5 Wah
- 1 square meter = 0.25 Talang Wah
- 1 acre = 2.53 Rai
- 1 hectare = 6.25 Rai
Thai to Metric:
- 1 Wah = 2 meters
- 1 Talang Wah = 4 square meters
- 1 Rai = 1600 square meters
- 1 Rai = 400 Talang Wah
- 1 Rai ≈ 0.40 acres
- 1 Rai = 0.16 hectares
- 1 Ngan = 100 Talang Wah
These conversions will help you calculate and compare land sizes more accurately when dealing with property in Thailand.