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 ...

Stateless people and those at risk of statelessness in Thailand have often not registered as Thai or have lost their connection with former countries of origin. Many belong to hill tribes living in ...

The northern regions of Thailand are home to various hill tribes, each with its language ... Such excursions, which provide ...

The Venerable Ajahn Cagino, a Malaysian monk of the Thai Forest Tradition, took some hill tribe children to a restaurant. But when the food was served, they just sat and stared at everything at first.

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 ...