Wichai Racha House

Wichai Racha House is a historic two-storey teak residence in Nai Wiang, Mueang Phrae, Phrae town, northern Thailand. Built in 1897 during the reign of King Rama V, it was the residence of Phraya Wichai Racha. Notable for its Thai-European gingerbread architecture, intricate wood fretwork and preserved period interiors, it reflects the prosperity of Phrae's teak-trade era and is preserved as a heritage museum.

Visitors can expect a well-preserved two-storey teak house with gingerbread-style fretwork, high ceilings, wooden balconies and period furniture. The interior displays antiques, photographs and household items of the former owner. The house is set in a compact garden compound within Phrae old town, with guided walk-through of living rooms, bedrooms and verandas illustrating late 19th-century aristocratic lifestyle.

Built in 1897 during the reign of King Rama V, the house was the residence of Phraya Wichai Racha, a high-ranking official of Phrae. It was constructed in the gingerbread style combining Thai and European elements popular among northern nobility during the teak-trade boom, reflecting the economic and architectural influences of that period.

The house represents northern Thai elite heritage and the cultural fusion of the late 19th century. Preserved with original woodwork and period furnishings, it demonstrates traditional craftsmanship, domestic lifestyle and social status of Phrae's aristocracy and serves as an educational site for local history and architecture.