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The 130-year-old teak house announced its closure after the fourth-generation heir became a tourist attraction for 1 year, but was unable to bear the cost. Plus continued lack of publicity Until there are no people to visit for the last time, leave the last visit on October 3-4.
September 30 20 – At House Number 152, Baan Nuea Community, Bang Rakam Sub-district, Bang Rakam District, Phitsanulok Province, a tourist attraction, see a strange looking teak house with a hexagonal wall that was previously 130 eight-sided years old. It is the only house in Phitsanulok city like no other. After Uncle Sanat Amphaipong, a retiree who later retired from government service, the third generation of the Amphaipong family has come back to life in their hometown. And preserve this old house for the public to see for many years. But after Uncle Sanat died in June 2019 at the age of 79, this house was abandoned. No more moderators The front of the house is overgrown.
Later, Colonel Nithit Thanachuti Veranan, a 38-year-old fourth-generation descendant, a former air force who resigned from government service and returned to life in his hometown, Bang Rakam district, has come to renovate the area. house To allow the tourist public I visited the 130-year-old old house again in 2019, renovating the front landscape Open a coffee corner for interested people to visit for free for 1 year in the first period that it is open to view without admission Received the attention of tourists both in Phitsanulok and in other provinces to visit continuously. But later Tourists began to shrink, so the descendants of the fourth generation announced the end of the opening of the house for sightseeing. From October 3-4, tourists can still come and take a souvenir photo. Last time
Colonel Nithit revealed that this house was originally located along the Yom River, Bang Rakam district, originally it was an octagonal house which was one of the ways that the ancient Chinese believed number 8 would bring prosperity. Rich and brings good things What is the auspicious of life After the Yom River, the banks came closer to the house. Therefore, the owner has moved away from the shore. Using the method of moving the house and dragging it Without disassembling or removing items from the interior of the house That long dismantling The house has been partially damaged, so it has been adjusted to have only six sides to fit the area of 300 square meters of the area of the house. And what is evident and perceptible to those who pass by in the community is Teak folding door that are beautiful and still maintained in good condition.
For this old house The owner of the house is Mr. Pao or Gong Pao Amphaipong (1st generation), who was born in this house 114 years or 1905 ago, and the creator of this house is Gong Pao’s father, Pae Som Mui Sae Tae. Who came to occupy a commercial career in the district of Bang Rakam, Phitsanulok province, estimates that To build this house, it must be built 15-16 years before the birth of Gong Pao, present in 2020. Then the house was about 130 years old .
Colonel Nithit said that from Uncle Sanat Amphaipong’s talk, this house has been passed down from generation to generation. With a Guangdong technician It was built with 60-70 pieces of teak wood. In the past, it took a sawing mechanic about a year to build a house. At that time, around 7,000-8,000 baht for the octagonal-shaped house with 7-8 rooms in total. The room has 3 stairs.
Inside there are also household appliances That are large, such as cabinets, tables and chairs, that are old, aged in the house for a long time Interestingly, the architecture of the old house. What the technician has done is a rare wisdom Prepared to protect himself from danger with a secret channel Or a thief’s place On home surveillance There is a treasure box pierced with a house post. To protect yourself from thieves Some of the stairs are covered with wood paneling. That can be opened from above easily With a latch to lock it firmly That thieves cannot easily reach In addition, each room has vents for ventilation. That the current house has not seen anymore The roof is a thick sheet of zinc that does not corrode like the current sheet of zinc. The house is still in perfect condition as before.
For the interest of the 130 year old hexagonal house that is still the only one in Phitsanulok province In addition to the durability of teak To pass the time And frequent flooding But the structure The walls of the house are still strong. After the heir of the fourth generation has already entered the renovation It will be opened for more interested people to see in the house. Open the door to a lot of wind. And take a look at the old things the family has collected both on the ground floor and on the second floor of the house.
Especially on the first floor, there is a 100-year-old jade jar that is considered an exchange of Thailand and China in ancient times. While the second floor of the house has up to 3 stairs, a staircase opens upstairs to store a wide variety of antique items. Most of them were commercial rice teams. The oldest items are embroidered fabrics from China that are over 100 years old and in addition to walking on the second floor balcony around the house. There is also a channel to view the roof structure of the house. A ladder to climb to see the structure of the hexagonal house. At home today There is no construction like this. Because it creates a solid cover with all the tiles.
Colonel Nithit said in the past that it was open for visitors from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm and opened a coffee corner for interested people to support him. But with the economic crisis AND the COVID-19 epidemic caused during the last 4-5 months there are hardly any tourists to visit. Some days they earn just 30 baht selling coffee, making their livelihood impossible.
Previously, efforts have been made to build housing and community areas. It is a tourist attraction that can be connected to each other. For when visiting Bang Rakam district Visitors can visit the Buddha image at Wat Sunthorn Pradit. Tasting Ancient Noodles Come see an eight-sided, 6-corner, 130-year old house, then visit Thai Song Dam house, Thai Song Dam community. Visit Bueng Takhreng Before traveling to travel to various tourist spots
But the efforts were ineffective as the information was not released to tourists. In addition, he also contacted government agencies to help publicize. Providing tourist information on the old houses, Bang Rakam To make itself known spread throughout the country, but the story fell silent Making it powerless to create a tourist attraction in the community. And with the burden of caring for the old houses that cost them AND unable to survive So, he decided to stop tour of the old 6-sided octagonal house to wait for the right opportunity. Or the district has plans to restore tourist attractions I will reopen the old house to see again
But at this time, the house must be closed first. What tourists like You can visit the old house from October 3-4 for the last time. That today the activity will open the house early. Let the tourists come to eat fried eggs, have breakfast, have a coffee before sightseeing, take pictures as a farewell before the house closes. Due to the opportunity, the trend to open houses is quite tenuous.
For those who are interested in visiting the old house in the shape of an octagonal, six corners, the last time you can come to visit it in Bang Rakam district, Phitsanulok province, where you can access multiple points. By the way, the convenient route is through the alley next to the Succo gas station. It is in front of the Bo Wittayasuksa school, there is a sign that says you enter the old house or community of Ban Nuea. Entering from the main road about 300 meters, you will find an old house next to the Yom River.
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