Exploring Chiang Mai Architecture in Political Transition Period, between 1884 - 1947

Abstract

Chiang Mai is a part of the process of renewing of the Modern Siam Regime. This paper has explored the architecture in Chiang Mai which has been changed by social and political factors in the late of 19th century Western Colonialism penetrated into the region. However, the leader of Chiang Mai has chosen Siamese government’s side because of political factors. It’s not about the ethnic’s reason at all. Chiang Mai and Bangkok have different languages, cultures and also the life styles. Therefore, the conceptual of Hegemony, which has been used to study the occurrence of the Government’s architecture in Chiang Mai, was determined by Siamese government policy. Is it an impact on life styles, cultures and social spaces through a part of external factors and internal factors As a result, an interpretation of the architecture is the beginning to understand the source of the complexity in Chiang Mai’s architecture because of these things are a reflection between Chiang Mai and Siamese Government which they focused on social and politic part.