In Cambodia, 20th century, a unit of mass, = 60 kilograms.
United Nations, 1966.
In Thailand, ? – 20th century, a unit of mass = 50 chang. After the metric standardization of 1923 = 60 kilograms. Sometimes called the “Siamese picul,” or hal or taam.
In the 19th century = 133.75 pounds avoirdupois. The Standards Dept. of the English Board of Trade evaluated a gilt gun metal standard in 1876 and found it to be 133.731 pounds avoirdupois.
W. A. Browne, 1879. Pages 275-6.
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