In the Tai Dam village of Ban Nong Bua, Muang Sing District, the houses are still predominantly in traditional style, wood and bamboo construction, main living and sleeping area on the higher floor. A lot of food preparation and the washing of the dishes is done on the outside porch.
This photo shows the mix of the old and the new, the home made baskets, utensils, and the new, the plastic bucket, little Chinese built truck and motorbike. The red scarf hanging on the railing is probably woven on the loom visible on the left under the house