A Tapestry of Ethnic GroupsThe hill tribes of Thailand are composed of various ethnic groups, each with its own traditions, languages, and histories. The most prominent of these include the Karen ...

A police source revealed Yee is also suspected of murdering two Thai brothers – Montree Saekung and Srirat Saekung – at a rented house in Tambon Koh Yor, Songkhla’s Mueang district, on 22 May, 2014.

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 ...

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 ...