1 Kg To Viss

With the metric system being the global standard, why does the Viss persist?

The Viss represents a cultural continuity. It connects the modern shopper to the markets of the 19th century, the royal courts of the Burmese kings, and the age of the teak trade where logs were measured in tons, but the local laborers' wages were calculated in Viss of rice. 1 kg to viss

If you are converting 1 kg to Viss for travel or trade, you will likely encounter the physical manifestation of this unit: the counterweight. With the metric system being the global standard,