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In the hills of Thailand there are six hill tribes: the Ahka, Karen, Lisu, Yao, Hmong, and Lahu. They have their own languages and customs. We went on a boat upriver to a Karen village.
The first Thai Redemptorist priest from a hilltribe group says he tries to do the best he can to minister to hilltribe people in 64 villages in mountainous areas of northern Thailand. Redemptorist ...
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 ...