Shelter :

A traditional house in Puk-Hai, as in other typical Thai villages, is constructed in response to the needs of its residents, the climate, the local geography, and daily life. The development of the local house reflects the socio-cultural evolution of the village.

Houses are elevated on stilts, to protect their owners from flooding, burglars and animal intruders, and to enhance air circulation to keep the house cool.

In the dry season, the area beneath the house serves as storage room for boats and farm implements, and sometimes as shelter for pigs and poultry. During the day it is the coolest part of the house, and it provides a good place for some household activities or for taking a nap.

Most village houses are built by their owners from bamboo or wooden planks. The roof is made from palm leaf thatch of perhaps corrugated steel or asbestoscement.

Transport :

As the village is located in a lowland area intersected by a number of canals, swamps and ponds, land transport in Puk-Hai is not well developed. The major means of transport within the sanitary district and adjacent villages is shallow boats.

Almost every household has a boat or boats for transport. However, foot-pathsarealso provided to connect housing compounds.

Public facilities :

Water supply : Piped water is provided in the area. However, most household still take advantage of their location to use water from the Noi River for many purposes.

Drainage system : There is no sewer facility in the area. Storm and waste water from the built-up area finds its way to the River.

Human waste disposal : In rural area most houses do not include toilets, and instead household members use the fields. Within the community, human waste disposal is arranged individually. The pit latrine, basically consisting of a squatting slab over a pit in the ground and covered by a superstructure, is the most common facility in the area. Some modern houses have septic tanks.

Garbage disposal : Garbage is collected only in the community centre. It is transported to a low-lying area outside the village where it is burnt from time to time. Garbage is often dumped on-site or burnt by the residents.