Doi Suthep – Pui National Park : Attractions in Chiang Mai Doi Suthep Mountain was formerly known as Doi Oi Chang. Its present name comes from a hermit who trained his meditation in this mountain a thousand year ago. The forest was combined with other 13 forest nearby for establishing a national park
Yellow leaf people or Mlabri Hill Tribe Information Mla are known as yellow leaf or “Mlabri”. The meaning of the name “Mlabri” can be separated into two words. The first word is “Mla” meaning human, this is the word the tribe use to call themselves. The second word
Yao or Mien Hill tribe Information The Mien Culture/Groups Evidence of Mien (Yao) history as far back as 5th BC. For the past 2000 years, the records show that the Mien lived in the surrounding mountains near Tibet. The Mien moved constantly because they did not like the controlling ruling from the Han. There were
Lahu or Muser Hill Tribe Information The Lahu are a strong independent and very diverse ethnic group who number about 60,000 in Thailand. The Lahu are located primarly in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces, but can also be found in considerable numbers as far south as Tak province. Their settlements are usually
Lisu Hill Tribe Information The Lisu have a legend quite similar to that of many other tribes in Southeast Asia. Long ago there was a giant flood. There were only two survivors: one man and one woman. These two were brother and sister. They survived by living off the meat inside a giant bottle
Akha Hill tribe Information Description: Discover the Akha Hill Tribe, a unique culture in Northern Thailand closely The Akha, also known to the Thai as the Gaw or the E-gaw (names that the Akha do not like), are located primarily with Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai province. The Akha are closely related with
Attractions in Lampang Thailand Lampang District “The City of the roster” The provincial capital of Lampang is a mid-sized Thai city which is located 100km from Chiang Mai and can be reached by road and by train. Lampang is home to some outstanding temples and traditional wooden houses. The city
Attractions in Lamphun Thailand Lamphun District "The City of Arts and Culture" Lamphun or Hariphunchai – The City of Arts and Culture, about 30 km. south of Chiang Mai to the provincial capital of Lamphun is a quiet ancient town with a long history. From the 8th through the 13th centuries it
Hmong Hill Tribe Information 🏞️ Hmong: Weaving the Story of a Resilient People from the Highlands of Asia From the misty mountains of southern China to the verdant hills of Northern Thailand, the Hmong people have journeyed through history, preserving a rich culture and an unyielding spirit. This article delves into the fascinating
Karen and Karen Longneck Hill Tribe Information 🏞️ Origins and Historical Roots The Karen are one of the oldest and most widespread hill tribes in Southeast Asia. Their ancestry can be traced back to the Sino-Tibetan regions of southern China and Tibet. By the 12th century, they had begun migrating southward, establishing settlements
