Thailand Architecture

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land of the free

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Prathet Thai

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National Flower

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Ratchaphruek

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National Animal

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Chang Thai

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National Architecture

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Sala Thai

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Religion:

94%
3.9%
1.7%
0.65%
Hindus and the Sikhs
Buddhism, national religion of Thailand.

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94%- Hinayana Buddhism or Theravada Buddhism
3.9% - Muslims,
1.7% - Confucianism
0.65% - Christians
Hindus and the Sikhs
Buddhism, however is the national religion of Thailand.

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determined by three seasons, whereas the southern, coastal regions of Thailand feature only two, making the weather in Thailand quite easy to understand and plan a trip around.

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central, northern, and northeastern Thailand

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the seasons are clearly defined: Between November and May the weather is mostly dry and the cool season and hot season occur from November to February and March to May respectively.

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Inland Provinces

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has only two seasons – rainy season and dry season.

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The southern, coastal region of Thailand

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lie in the middle of mainlandSoutheast Asia. The nation’s axial position influenced many aspects of Thailand’s society and culture—it controls the only land route fromAsiatoMalaysiaand Singapore.

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Thailand’s 514,000 square kilometers

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Its Capital, also called Krung Thep, meaning “city of angels”

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Bangkok

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elevated on stout round posts, it has steep roofs with curved bargeboards and paneled walls leaning slightly inward

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Central Plains Houses

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Total Area :

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513,120 square kilometers

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Land Area:

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510,890 square kilometers (197,260sqmi)

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Water Area:

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2,230 cubic kilometers (540cumi)

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Natural Resources

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Tin,
rubber
natural gas
tungsten
tantalum
Timber
lead
fish
gypsum
lignite
fluorite,
arable land.

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Materials Used

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Brick
Stucco
Wood
Sandstone
Porcelain Fragments

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Architectural characters

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• Elevated space in Thailand expresses a higher value of mind
• Zones and steps indicate the meaning of hierarchy in Traditional Thai Architecture
• The roof gave protection from solar radiation as well as reducing the inside surface temperature, making people feel cooler.
• The elevated floor performed as insulation in the architectural design
• The high pitched roof provided a smaller area of hot inside surface temperature for people

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A distinctive feature of the Central Plains house is the elegant curved decoration at the ends of the peaked bargeboards surrounding the gables.o Known as ngao, it evolved from Khmer architecture and appears in elaborate form on religious buildings and palaces.

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Roof Gable (Ngao)

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An open-sided pavilion o familiar structure in Thailand found in the courtyards of temples and along heavily traveled routes.

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Sala

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elevated on stout round posts, it has steep roofs with curved bargeboards and paneled walls leaning slightly inward; the various components are prefabricated to enable easy dismantling and reassembly.

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Central Plains Houses

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It differ significantly from its counterpart in the Central Plains.
The walls lean outward, giving it a sturdier look, and windows are often smaller.

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Northern houses

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is a component of most traditional compounds in the northern region.
Raised on pillars and with a ladder for access, it is a solid structure with few windows, used to store grain.

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Northern rice barn

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were similar in design to those of commoners except that they were generally closer to the ground and had more decorative features

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Royal houses

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suggests, one universal aspect of Thailand’s traditional architecture is the elevation of its buildings on stilts, most commonly to around head height.

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Stilt house

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Buddhist temples in Thailand are known as " ", from the Pāḷi vāṭa, meaning an enclosure.

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wats

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A Thai temple, with few exceptions, consists of two parts

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The Phuttha-wat and the Sangha-wat

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is the area which is dedicated to Buddha. It generally contains several buildings:

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Phutthawat

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also known as a stupa it is mostly seen in the form of a bell-shaped tower, often accessible and covered with gold leaf, containing a relic chamber.

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Chedi

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the Thai version of Khmer temple towers, mostly seen in temples from the Sukhothai and the Ayutthaya period.

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Prang

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the Ordination Hall and most sacred area of a Wat. Eight Sema stones (Bai Sema, Thai: ใบเสมา) mark the consecrated area.

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Ubosot

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in Thai temples this designates a shrine hall that contains the principal Buddha images; it is the assembly hall where monks and believers congregate

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wihan

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a specific square or cruciform based building or shrine, sometimes with a spired roof within a Thai Buddhist temple or temple complex.

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Mondop

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the Temple Library or Scriptures Depository houses the sacred Tipiṭaka scriptures.

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Ho trai

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an open pavilion providing shade and a place to rest.

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Sala

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a large, open hall where lay people can hear sermons or receive religious education. It literally means "Hall, in which monks study for their Prian exam" and is used for saying afternoon prayers.

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Sala Kan Prian

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the bell tower is used for waking the monks and to announce the morning and evening ceremonies

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Ho rakang

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a peristyle is sometimes built around the sacred inner area as a cloister.

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Pha rabiang

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contains the living quarters of the monks. It also lies within the wall surrounding the whole temple compound.

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Sanghawat

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originally a small structure, built on stilts, designed to house a monk, with its proper size defined in the Sanghathisep, Rule 6, to be 12 by 7 Keub (4.013 by 2.343 meters).

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Kuti

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a rare feature of the wat complex. In the countryside they are usually on a high base or surrounded by water to minimize insect damage

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Ho trai

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is a Buddhist temple inside the old city (which is contained within the city walls and moat) of Chiang Mai, in northern Thailand.

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Wat Chiang Man

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the 'Elephant Chedi' is the oldest construction within the temple complex.

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Chedi Chang Lom

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the larger of the two wihans was renovated in the 1920s by the famous monk Khru Ba Srivichai.

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Main Wihan

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the smaller of the two wihans houses two important statues of the Buddha which, due to their protective powers, are regarded as the Palladium statues of Chiang Mai

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New Wihan

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is a stone stele depicting a standing Buddha whilst taming the elephant 'Nalagiri' in bas-relief. It probably originates from Ceylon (present day Sri Lanka) and might date from either the 8th or 10th century CE depending on the source.

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Phra Sila

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also known as the 'Phra Kaew Khao' or 'Crystal Buddha'. This 10 cm tall statue is carved out of a clear quartz crystal.

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Phra Sae Tang Khamani