ABSTRACT
The legacy of architect Thang Thong Gyalpo and his bridges built across Tibet and Bhutan remain unknown to the rest of the world but they have served since the 15th Century. Bhutan has three main ethnic groups: Ngalongs, Sharchops, and Lhotsampas. The Prime Minister is appointed from the ruling political party. The democratic governance consists of the executive, the judiciary, and legislative bodies. There are three major types of rental housing: public, semi-public, and private rental housing. Public rental housing is solely owned by the government and the occupants are civil servants. The Ngalongs belong to the western region of Bhutan, Sharchops to the eastern region, and Lhotsampas to the southern region. Once the land has been acquired by an individual or an organization, the blueprints must be prepared as per the guidelines of the nation. Thimphu Thromde’s approach has been systematic and one needs to register after the blueprints have been made ready.
