2004 年 69 巻 582 号 p. 41-46
It has so far been said that it is difficult to identify the distinction between traditional Buddhist architecture in Laos and Thailand. In this paper, the planning element of the traditional Buddhist architecture in Laos and Thailand is analyzed. The Phoutthasima building of typical traditional Buddhist architecture in Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Xieng Khouang, Ayutthaya and Chiang Mai are investigated. We proved that the difference in the characteristic of traditional Buddhist architecture in Laos and Thailand could be distinguished by some planning elements. Those are scale, plan shape, location of verandah and feature of column etc.