Convert Scruples to Baht (weight)
Convert Scruples (s ap) to Baht (weight) (baht) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
baht = s ap × 0.08526172368
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Scruples (s ap) | Baht (weight) (baht) |
|---|---|
| 1 s ap | 0.0852617 baht |
| 2 s ap | 0.170523 baht |
| 5 s ap | 0.426309 baht |
| 10 s ap | 0.852617 baht |
| 25 s ap | 2.13154 baht |
| 50 s ap | 4.26309 baht |
| 100 s ap | 8.52617 baht |