What is "Baht" gold?

The term Baht means several things in Thailand. Foremost the currency of Thailand is called the "Baht". In Thai jewelry the "Baht" signifies a weight. One Baht equals 15.16 grams in weight for both silver and gold. It is also true that when people (often Thai people) are referring to "Baht" gold in Thailand, they are also referring to the purity of the gold. The purity must be 96.5% or above for the jewelry to be considered "Baht Gold Jewelry". The high purity of the Thai gold and the excellent workmanship of the pieces are just a couple of the reasons Thai Baht jewelry is becoming so popular worldwide. This gold is considered over 23 karat and is purchased according to the weight of the piece plus the labor in making it.