| | Thai Roofs...unique Thai architecture! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) |
 | | A Lanna Thai roof may be thatched with grass or teak leaves, or tiled with wood or ceramics and is placed upon outward leaning walls, adding a suggestion of height; yet another characteristic that distinguishes Lanna style roofs from other models around the country. |
 | | The steep overhang of the central roof is ideally suited to the sunny conditions as well, providing shade and shelter for the inner rooms while allowing fresh currents of air to enter the space through the plentiful shuttered windows. |
 | | This sharp peak and the absence of galae typify a central Thai roof. |
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