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The traditional Thai house (Thai: เรือนไทย, RTGS: ruean thai, pronounced [rɯ̄a̯n tʰāj]; lit. ' Thai house ' ) is a loose collection of vernacular architectural styles employed throughout the different regions of Thailand .
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The house is composed of two compartments sharing the same platform. It is named after the decorative wooden carvings protruding from the top of the gables, features typically found in traditional northern Thai houses. The house is a combination of traditional Lanna and Tai Lue, TaiKhoen and Tai Yong ethnic groups’ residences. The influences ...
Thai traditional houses are built in accordance with three ancient principles: "material preparation, construction, and dwelling" (Phraya Anumanrajathon, quoted in Karnchanaporn). Materials, including site and orientation, the taste and smell of soil, and the names of trees that will be used to build houses and so on, will be carefully chosen.
Architecture portal Thailand portal This category is for features and examples of traditional architecture of Thailand , including buildings in other countries.
Vimanmek Mansion is one of the best examples of gingerbread houses in Thailand that gained popularity during the reign of King Rama V. It is a European and Thai-Contemporary architecture that uses elaborate fretwork on windows and air passages to create detailed embellishment. [8] [9]
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The term "sala" earliest known mention is found in Atharvaveda, [2] which is an Indian Hindu text written in sanskrit language, [2] which has been dated to 1200 BC to 1000 BC. [3] [4] "Sala" in Atharvaveda and later in various Indian languages denotes "house" in a broad and generic sense, with meanings such as "stall" for cattle, "shed" for corn, room or house, etc.