This research aims to examine the old buildings located on the area of Mee Chai road, Mueang district, Nong Khai province. This study is based on field work using survey and observation to collect data. Samples were 12 old buildings from a total of 30 buildings. Interviews with owners of the buildings and residents were conducted to understand background of the old buildings built before 1957 which were influenced by colonial foreign countries. The old buildings deserve for preservation since they show historical value. The buildings are also considered as tourist attractions in Nong Khai province where is one of the most attractive living places in the world as viewed in environment and living in community. The present study presents details of the buildings and assessment of potentiality to get the old buildings in the area of Mee Chai road into a process of buildings preservation. An analysis of data from the buildings undertook different steps for assessment of building preservation. The results from survey and assessment which can classify the buildings in five groups based on levels of completion in its preservation found that three buildings were in a perfect condition, two buildings were in a good condition, four buildings were in a fairly good condition, one building was in an improvement-required condition as well as two buildings were in an improvement-needed condition. An analysis from the interviews showed four key different perspectives. First, an improvement and preservation of the buildings needed a lot of budget so that a support of budget was essential. Second, renovation of the area for usage in the buildings should change an interior area in corresponding with the current state of the buildings for residential and business purposes. Third, maintaining of the buildings’ original styles was needed but there was a lack of materials and skillful works. Last, photos taken by tourists which created emotional value encouraged maintaining of the state of the buildings for exhibition of local activities and presentation of background and history of the buildings.