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Land and Houses Public Company Limited (also known as Land and Houses) is a large real-estate based company in Thailand. It was established in 1983 by Ms Piangjai Harnpanij and her son, Mr Anant Asavabhokhin. The company became listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 1991. As of end 2019, Mr Anant Asavabhokin and his family comprised the ...
The Grand Palace compound on the banks of the Chao Phraya river.The primary royal and ceremonial residence of the monarch and royal family of Thailand. Royal residences of the Chakri Dynasty in Thailand include the Grand Palace, nineteen royal palaces (Thai: พระราชวัง, RTGS: phra ratcha wang; official residences of the king and uparaja stipulated as such by royal decree) and ...
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. Thai houses usually feature a bamboo or wooden structure, raised on stilts and topped with a steep ...
Thailand, [ b] officially the Kingdom of Thailand and historically known as Siam (the official name until 1939), [ c] is a country in Southeast Asia on the Indochinese Peninsula. With a population of almost 66 million, [ 8] it spans 513,115 square kilometres (198,115 sq mi). [ 9]
The Order of Ramkeerati: Established on 26 November 1987 (B.E. 2530) by King Rama IX of Thailand to be bestowed onto those who have rendered constant service and support to Boy Scout activities for at least five consecutive years. The Vajira Mala Order: Established on 28 May 1911 (B.E. 2454) by King Rama VI of the Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand).
Thai Traditional House at Chulalongkorn University. One universal aspect of Thailand's traditional architecture is the elevation of its buildings on stilts, most commonly to around head height. The area beneath the house is used for storage, crafts, lounging in the daytime, and sometimes for livestock such as chickens or ducks.
Kalae refers to the carved wooden rack attached to the gables of the house. The wooded rack is extended to form a v-shape at the top of the ridge board. The extended rack is 0.5 metres (1 ft 8 in) in length. Kalae are notable for their engravings, the focus point. Both sides of the etch rack are usually birds.
Thailand has an urbanization rate of 52% (2021), translating to 36,217,020 people of the total population. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] This rate is based on the thesaban system, meaning that 8,442,107 people live in city municipalities, 4,437,112 people live in town municipalities and 23,337,801 people live in townships (subdistrict municipalities).