For treads, what wood is usually used here that looks nice enough but doesn't break the bank?

Looking to replace a tiled staircase with wood. Back home it's usually oak or pine but I've never shopped for wood here and am unsure of what is available.

Last, any experts think bamboo would be too soft for stairs (not structural)?

Woods used, from cheapest to most expensive.

Mai daeng, mai sak and mai makka.

Depending on size/design you can look at a starting price of about 50k.

Woods used, from cheapest to most expensive.

Mai daeng, mai sak and mai makka.

Depending on size/design you can look at a starting price of about 50k.

Thank you very much.

After hitting google for Mai Daeng, it brought me to a very vermiform thread here on Thai Visa about wood: Local Wood Varieties

The wood supplier opposite the bus station on North Road (you are in Pattaya right Tokay?) Have at the back of their shop wood planks 1 1/4" x 11" wide intended for stair treads, been a while but I think I paid 350 baht a meter. I cut routered and fitted them myself. Used construction adhesive and four fixing screws drilled and plugged into the concrete then dowels let in to cover the screws. The treads have since shrunk a little but not warped.

Have to be certain that the wood is all the same color and grain when you buy it though.

I seem to think they said they will cut it for you but I did it myself.

I think it was rough un planed from memory as well.

bamboo in edge grain exposed is good looking and will hold up to residential stair usage. Note that it has a more modern feel than the more typical woods used for millwork in homes.

I too used Rosewood (Mai Deang), looks good and seems to last (mine is now 9 year sold).

rudi

Two years ago we used mai makha, very strong, no sign of shrinkage or warping.