106 | Culture Ways of Life and Wisdom
Central Region
Northern Region
Ruean Khrueang Puk and
Ruean Khrueang Sap
Thai houses can be divided into two types by construction
methods: Ruean Khrueang Puk (small simple house) and Ruean
Khrueang Sap (hardwood house). Ruean Khrueang Puk is a small
house with the roof built with local materials such as dry leaves
and vetiver grass. Its floor is made of bamboo. Beams and
columns are built with hardwood. Bamboo and rattan is used
to hold the parts of the house together. The body of the house
is made of hardwood such as teak, Teng, Rang, Ta-khian, and
Iron wood. This type of construction method is without nails,
by hammering the side of beams to make open slots and
assemble them together. Thus, the woods are interlocked. Roof
is covered with tiles.
“ The culture of living as an extended
family of Thai people makes Thai house
unique. It can be modified without affecting
residents. Because the weight of the house
increases on the side, therefore the main
structure has not been affected. ”
Southern Region