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 ...

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 ...

A closer look, however, revealed much more than what one can only see at first sight. This headdress is a souvenir that tells the story of how politics, tourism, and contact with other cultures have ...

Akha tribe, the founder of Ban Hin Taek. On the map of Thailand, there is a place that points to Shan State in Burma with ... but still the old one is better known among the people. Ban Hin Taek, 3km ...

The Akha tribe, for example, is known for its elaborate rituals, which involve animal sacrifices, chanting, and the use of sacred objects. Similarly, the Karen people have their own set of ...