The Akha are one of the six hill tribes in the mountainous regions of Northern Thailand. The hill tribes (chao khao, literally ‘mountain people’) are considered non-Thai by the Thai authorities, and ...

Akha children, living in the mountains of Northern Thailand have always made use of local materials in their games. Now they have adapted modern materials: rubber bands, mortobike tires, water bottles ...

Nestled in the northern mountains of Thailand, the hill tribes are a mosaic of diverse ethnic groups, each with its own distinct language, customs, and way of life. These tribes have lived in ...

GENEVA, Dec 1 (UNHCR) – The UN Refugee Agency has welcomed an announcement by the Royal Thai Government that more than 18,000 stateless people have been granted nationality in Thailand in the last ...

Like the other hill tribes in Thailand, the Akha can be distinguished by their clothing and jewelry. Men generally wear loose trousers, a white vest, and a blue jacket. Akha women traditionally wear a ...