During World War II, the Thai government's interest in Westernization, was opposed to the widespread practice of life on the boathouse that once characterized the river bound, central plains and Bangkok, rimmed by the river Chaophraya.
When Thailand came under the force of dictationship government, the prime minister ordered all Thais to stop living in the river boats because it was uncivilized. So now only Uthai Thani and Ayutthaya have houseboats, but all out in Bangkok.
Uthai Thani, 192 kilometers north of Bangkok, located on the river which flows into the Sakaekrang Chaophraya once had about 300 registered houseboats.
There are now fewer than 200 houseboats on the left. The younger generation especially to Bangkok for work and are not interested in living on houseboats more so when the old die sometimes, floating home is abandoned.
Uthai Thani houseboats are much like their land-based neighbors. They have registration papers, postal address, electricity and, more recently, portable toilets that the city was emptied once a week.
Many people still prefer to use the old toilets because they are more convenient. The traditional boat toilet is a hole in the ground, which provides direct access to the river below.
Uthai Thani, never one of the most popular destinations in Thailand, only began to attract visitors as a decade ago sought new Thai and foreign tourist attractions map.
Thai tourists come to visit the temples, but foreigners come to take a river boat ride and watch the boats home.
In addition to regular hotel rooms, Payamai Resort also has two genuine river houseboats that have been renovated and arranged, less the original baths.
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