How many grams in 1 baht-weight of gold?
1 baht-weight bullion = 15.244 g · 1 baht-weight jewelry = 15.16 g
Baht-weight (`บาททอง`) is the Thai gold-weight standard used by every Thai gold dealer. 1 baht of bullion gold (96.5% bar) weighs exactly 15.244 grams; 1 baht of jewelry gold weighs 15.16 grams — the small difference accounts for alloy mass added for hardness. The calculator below uses the bullion value.
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Common gold weights — baht ↔ grams
| Weight | Bullion (g) | Jewelry (g) |
|---|---|---|
| ½ saleung (⅛ baht) | 1.9055 g | 1.895 g |
| 1 saleung (¼ baht) | 3.811 g | 3.79 g |
| ½ baht | 7.622 g | 7.58 g |
| 1 baht | 15.244 g | 15.16 g |
| 2 baht | 30.488 g | 30.32 g |
| 5 baht | 76.22 g | 75.8 g |
| 10 baht | 152.44 g | 151.6 g |
| 50 baht | 762.2 g | 758 g |
| 100 baht | 1,524.4 g | 1,516 g |
FAQ
- How many grams is 1 baht of gold?
- Bullion gold: 1 baht-weight = 15.244 g exactly. Jewelry gold: 1 baht-weight = 15.16 g. Both at 96.5% gold purity; the small difference comes from a slightly different alloy ratio used to harden jewelry pieces.
- Why are bullion and jewelry baht-weights different?
- Both are 96.5% gold by purity, but the 3.5% alloy mix differs slightly. Jewelry needs marginally more hardness for forming, leading to the 15.244 vs 15.16 gram per baht-weight standard.
- What is 1 saleung in grams?
- 1 saleung = ¼ baht-weight = 3.811 g for bullion / 3.79 g for jewelry. The weight refers to standard pieces; ornate jewelry can include additional non-gold materials beyond the listed weight.
- Does gold weight change with price?
- No. 1 baht-weight is a fixed standard. What changes with the market is the price of 1 baht-weight, which moves with international gold prices and the USD/THB exchange rate.