Hmong News – Thailand
7 Amazing Ethnic Artisanal Traditions From Around the World
The Hmong tribe are an Asian ethnic group that originate from the mountain regions of China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand yet who migrated during the 18th century to seek out more workable land. Today, whilst many Hmong are living deep within remote forest …
This Offbeat Eco-Lodge In The Mountains Of Thailand Will Make You Forget All About Its Beaches
The seven major hill tribes that together make the largest non-Buddhist community of Thailand are – Akha, Lahu, Karen, Hmong/Miao, Mien/Yao, Lisu, Palaung. These tribes are spread across high regions of northern and western Thailand, the Phi Pan Nam …
EEOC secures $475,000 settlement with Wisconsin plastics manufacturer after alleged discrimination
Among the affected employees were a group of Hmong workers – an ethnic group of people who live in China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand – and a group of Hispanic workers. The EEOC said these employees did not need English to do their jobs. Purported …
Jogger killed by SUV was father of five, ages toddler to teen
For Nanglee Vang, family was everything. His own Hmong family had escaped Laos to Thailand when he was just a boy. A few years later, the family entered the United States as refugees. That was 30 years ago. As a father, Vang was thoroughly devoted to his …
Trail running charity to be held in Doi Inthanon this Sunday
The very first trail running charity event in Doi Inthanon National Park will be held this Sunday with the support of the Tourism Authority of Thailand and Hong Kong to raise funds for tree planting and the construction of water dam in local Hmong and …
8 Most Extreme Cultural Body Modifications
It is a fascinating testament of human culture that a Western youth can walk into a piercing shop to select stretched ear jewelry while a Hmong youth in Thailand selects from an array of silver tubes. The Apatani tribe lives in the Ziro valley in the state …
Ed Byrne attempts Muay Thai Boxing, tonight on RTÉ One
As they head towards the north of Thailand, Dara and Ed take in some tourist activities including a Thai massage and a visit to the Hmong hill tribe who have transformed their traditional go karting track into a fee paying tourist attraction. Finally …
Top Things To Do In Chiang Khong, Thailand
Aside from a view of Mekong River, you will also be able to see the Hmong village of Kiu Khan from the viewpoint. You may also get a glimpse of Laos from this area. History lovers may be interested to note that along the Mekong River is the Chinese …
From Laos to drones: how the CIA got a taste for war
Like the pro-Western government of South Vietnam, the Hmong were to act as a bulwark against the spread of communism from China and North Vietnam to Thailand and India and beyond, a process first enunciated by Eisenhower in 1954 as the “domino effect”.
Cruising the Mekong Thailand to Laos: Cruise through a land of untouched rugged beauty
Hmong tribe villagers showing their sewing craft to tourists to buy on route along the Mekong River banks. Photo: Alamy We leave our fellows passengers that night and head ashore to dine at L’Elephant where an excellent five-course meal for two and a …
Police Chase in Chiang Saen Nets Millions of Speed Pills and 149kg of Crystal Meth
CHIANG RAI – Two Hmong men were arrested and 4 million speed pills and 149kg of crystal methamphetamine was seized after a car chase in Chiang Saen district in the early hours of Thursday. A team of narcotics suppression police spotted two vehicles …
The Jewel Of Northern Thailand: Top 10 Things To Do In Chiang Mai
Spread across the mountainous countryside in northern Thailand, the hill tribes including Hmong and Karen, keep surviving with their own distinctive ways of life. The typical tradition of northern inhabitants can be seen in how Karen women wear brass rings …
Sounds of the Hmong
Chiang Mai archivist and musician Victoria Vorreiter published a book on tribal music, Songs Of Memory: Traditional Music Of The Golden Triangle, in 2009. Since then she has been busy travelling, researching and recording music from the tribal peoples of …
Seeking status
It is also home to many smaller ethnic minority groups such as the Karen, Hmong or Lahu. However, Thailand has never had the best track record when it comes to dealing with these foreign or ethnic minorities, especially when it comes to documentation.
Thailand Morning News For April 18
It is also home to many smaller ethnic minority groups such as the Karen, Hmong or Lahu. However, Thailand has never had the best track record when it comes to dealing with these foreign or ethnic minorities, especially when it comes to documentation.
Global students in St. Paul: LEAP High School
Hmong immigrants come from both Laos and Thailand. Nearly half of those immigrant Minnesotans have already become naturalized U.S. citizens. Lah Lah was born in Burma and grew up in a refugee camp in Thailand. “We moved to refugee camp because there is a …
Travel Cheat Sheet: Sights in Chiang Mai so Magical You Won’t Believe You’re in Asia
Cradled within the heart of the Doi-Suthep Pui National Park resides the indigenous hill-dwelling Hmong tribe. As though frozen in a perpetual time capsule, this hermit village is a major throwback to a bygone era. Attap shacks (more modern ones use sheets …
Where To Stay In Chiang Mai: 10 Farm Stays With Purpose
Travellers can live in camps and join the nearby activities. Every evening, performers from the nearby Hmong village of Mae Khi stage a cultural show for guests. The show incorporates a series of dances and performances that portray traditional Hmong …
