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 ...

Nestled in the northern mountains of Thailand, the hill tribes are a mosaic of ... of these include the Karen, Hmong, Lahu, Akha, and Mien tribes. These groups have migrated to the region over ...