Convert Baht (weight) to Scruples
Convert Baht (weight) (baht) to Scruples (s ap) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
s ap = baht × 11.72859235
About Baht (weight)
The baht (บาท) as a unit of mass equals 15.244 grams and is the traditional gold weight standard of Thailand. While the baht is now primarily known as Thailand's currency, its weight meaning remains very much live: Thai gold jewellery is universally sold and priced by the baht weight. A '1 baht gold chain' in a Thai jewellery shop contains one baht (15.244 g) of gold alloy. Gold shops (ร้านทอง) throughout Thailand, and in Thai communities worldwide, post daily buying and selling prices per baht of gold.
About Scruples
A scruple (s ap) is a unit of the apothecary weight system equal to 20 grains or approximately 1.296 grams. Derived from the Latin 'scrupulus' (a small sharp stone used as a counterweight), it was the basic dispensing unit in pre-metric pharmacy across Europe. The apothecary system divided the fluid ounce into 8 drams, each dram into 3 scruples, and each scruple into 20 grains - a hierarchy memorised by every 19th-century pharmacist.
Quick Reference Table
| Baht (weight) (baht) | Scruples (s ap) |
|---|---|
| 1 baht | 11.7286 s ap |
| 2 baht | 23.4572 s ap |
| 5 baht | 58.643 s ap |
| 10 baht | 117.286 s ap |
| 25 baht | 293.215 s ap |
| 50 baht | 586.43 s ap |
| 100 baht | 1172.86 s ap |