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 ...

When I first saw this artefact, I was intrigued by the largest of five coins that hang at the front side of the object. The coin, seemingly of British manufacture, interested me because the headdress ...

Nestled in the northern mountains of Thailand, the hill tribes are a mosaic of diverse ethnic groups, each with its own distinct language, customs, and way of life. These tribes have lived in ...