A Study of Local Wisdom of Thai House Building of Ban Ao Mawkaeng and Ban Songkhlong, Khok Khram Sub-district, Bang pla ma District, Suphanburi Province

Abstract

The purpose of this research article was to study wisdom of community in building house and the lifestyle of Lao Vient, Lao Puan and Thai at Ban Ao morkaeng and Ban Songklong in Tambon Klokklam, Amphur Bang Pla Ma, Suphan Buri The samples were 6 Thai houses. The instruments were formal and informal interviews. Participatory and non-participatory observation. The result indicated that each of six traditional Thai-styled houses is a single building. Thai style house has hot 3 parts; tabernacle, ritual room and bedroom. The wisdom are as followings; 1) extending the house for more space those more family members can use 2) making the floor of the house is higher to prevent flooding 3) building the bathroom in the house for elder person, and 4) replacement thatch and zinc with tile because of their budget and purchasing convenience. The main job of this community is rice farming. The ethnic groups of Lao Viang and Thai Phuan, and Thais believe together in repecting medium. There are three races together. The inheritance of traditions has both Thai and Loas. The ceremony includes both Buddhism and spirit worship. Traditions that are unique to both communities are the traditions of paying respect to the god and goddess. Paying respect to the Shrine and the tradition of make merit known as Bun Kgawpradabdin.