This is a large, rambling teak house in classic Northern Thai style set in a beautiful garden.

At the time it was built, about 150 years ago, such large teak houses were reserved for the nobility.

Why was he driving that car and living in an expensive antique teak house that no ordinary marine could afford?

Thai restaurateurs have tourists figured out: convert an old teak house into a restaurant and they will come, regardless of the food.

It consists of five teak houses, the earliest of which is more than 100 years old.

Stay with a local family in a traditional teak house on the outskirts of Bangkok.

Traditional Siam can still be glimpsed in century-old teak houses and by sampling Phetchaburi's culinary heritage.

For $6.50, you can hire a boat to meander up the canal of your choice, dallying at temples and dilapidated teak houses.

The two-storey teak house of the last prince of Phrae has been converted into a private museum.

The old teak house was torn down long ago and the klong was filled in to make room for more shophouses.