The special style that defines a culture is born of many elements. Thai style, so vividly revealed in its architecture and interiors, is the product of a distinctive landscape, a skill at adapting and blending raried influences and a history unique among the peoples of Southeast Asia. It is a style that can be found in rustic country houses, royal palaces, chic private homes elegantly furnished with antiques and family heirlooms, or even unmistakably contemporary interiors where new and old sit comfortably side by side.

    In this volume, more than 340 colour photographs by acclaimed photographer Luca Invernizzi Tettoni present a luminous vision of Thailand's distinctive style--from rustic country jomes to chic Bangkok residences, from such beautiful hotels as the pagoda--like Sukhothai and the Chiva-Som to traditional crafts and contemporary street art. William Warren introduces the photgraphs, placing Thai design in context and explaning the background to the subject depicted. Architecture and interiors are presented in five chapters--Thai Forms; Traditions; Traditions Adapted; Foreign Inflences; and Hotels and Resorts--and a special Architectural Notebook section provides useful scale drawing of architectural details. Together, words and pictures distil the essence of this fasinating and beautiful contry.

- Introduction
- Thai Forms
- Traditions
- Traditions Adapted
- Foreign Influences
- Hotels and Resorts
- Architectural Notebook
- Acknowledgements