Land Measurements In Thailand.
Thailand uses a unique system to measure land sizes. They name the sizes most commonly by Talang Wah or Rai instead of square metres, or square feet.
Below is a quick (approximate) glace at how to convert Thai measurements.
| 1 Talang Wah | = 4 Square Metres | = 43 Square Feet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Ngan | = 400 Square Metres | = 4,300 Square Feet |
| 1 Rai | = 1,600 Square Metres | = 17,200 Square Feet |
| 2.5 Rai | = 1 Acre (4,046m²) | = 43,000 Square Feet |
Sometimes you may see a plot of land for sale with a For Sale sign saying something like “Land for sale 1-3-20” (or similar) which means that the land is:
– 1 rai
– 3 ngan
– and 20 talang wah
Or in sq.m: 1 x 1,600 sq.m + 3 x 400 sq.m + 20 x 4 sq.m = 2,880 square meters.