Ban Khun Ratwut Wichan | Mueang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat

Ban Khun Ratwut Wichan | Mueang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat
Ban Khun Ratwut Wichan (also known as "Ban Than Khun") is a significant historical site—a traditional Thai-style house featuring a hip roof—located in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. It has been restored and preserved as a historic residence and now serves as a tourist attraction.
General Information and History
• Location: Ratchadamnoen Road, Nai Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province (opposite Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan).
• Builder: Constructed in 1902 (B.E. 2445) by Khun Ratwut Wichan (Nai Khian Malayanan), a former district chief of Mueang Klai.
• Architectural Style: An elevated house with a high-pitched hip roof.
• Key Developments:
• In 1939 (B.E. 2482), the property was transferred to Nai Kowit Trisattayaphan and opened as the Ratwut Witthaya School (later renamed Nakhon Witthaya School), which operated until its closure in 1986 (B.E. 2529).
• Subsequently, the house was restored for preservation and opened as a historical tourist attraction.
An elevated house with a high-pitched hip roof. Built in 1902 by "Khun Ratwut Wichan," the District Chief of Mueang Klai.
• Opening Hours: Open daily from 08:00 to 16:00. (Note: Only still photography is permitted inside the house.)
The Residence of Khun Wut Wichan, Mueang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
• Located on Ratchadamnoen Road, Nai Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province (opposite Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan).

Ban Than Khun Ratwut Wichan (or "Ban Than Khun") is open to the public free of charge.
Basic Information
• Opening Hours: Open daily from 08:00 – 20:00 (some sources indicate 08:00 – 16:00 for the interior of the house).
• Location: Ratchadamnoen Road, Nai Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province (opposite Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan).
• Site Description: An antique, elevated *pan ya* (hipped-roof) style house over 100 years old. It currently serves as an educational site and includes an on-site restaurant and café.