Officially called "Kukrit Heritage Home", Kukrit House is an outstanding example of Thai architecture. The living quarters are composed of 5 separate one-room teak houses, connected by an open veranda, with an open ground floor underneath. A short distance away is a large reception hall for public functions which is connected to the living quarters with a walled-in garden. All the buildings are authentic traditional Thai houses, some over 100 years old. M.R. Kukrit Pramoj (1911-1995) was a man of many talents. The 13th Prime Minster of Thailand, he was also a banker, soldier, journalist, novelist, poet, professor, actor, dancer, radio and TV personality, and a leading authority on Thai culture, particularly classical dance drama (Khon).