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Thai
houses have distinctive
styles, especially in the north and central regions.
The designs of the Thai houses are respond the dwelling
behavior and using. Traditionally, Thais build new houses
near their family's houses in the same area. According
to living behaviors that They normally live warmly with
their family and relatives.
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Central
Thai House |
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Central
Thai house has distinctive "Manila" styles since longer
than 150 years ago. Central Thais dwelling in the riverside area.
They built the basement to be high for preventing animals and
floods. |
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The
house has high eaves and balconies. The high roof and basement
make a good way of wind. The gable is decorated with distinctive
extension at the apex. The floor is terraced into many levels,
between bedrooms, balconies and exterior floors. |
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Tamnak
is
the houses of Dynastic scions or royal chiefs that is more luxurious.
It is decorated with elongated and elaborately carved "Sho-Fa"
extension at the front of the gable. It has balcony (Pa-lai)
and toilet. |
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Northern
Thai House |
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Northern
Thai house is one of Thai architectural heritage. The house was
uniguely designed to fit the environment, culture, and tradition
of northern people. It is called
"Ga Lae", which
is meaning to a distinctive decorative extension at the gable
of the house. |
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Ga
Lae (the northern house)
usually belongs to the wealthy members of a northern community.
It is builted of good quality wood, generally has two units. For
big Thai families, the house may actually consist of a number
of structures in one compound. |
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Galae
has high basement with some exterior stairs connect between the
house bodies. The windows are small to protect against the cold
wind. The unique Lanna-styled roofs are made of wood ceramics
and banana leaves. Anyway, the roof can be made of grass or clay
ceramics too. |
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Floating
House |
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Floating
House (Ruen Phae) is usually divided parts into a shop
and a living lodge. It is made of hard wood or bamboo and square
with a triangular roof. It can be seen on rivers and canals throughout
Thailand. |
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