The Akha are an ethnic group who live in small villages at higher elevations in the mountains of Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Yunnan Province in China. They made their way from China into Southeast Asia during the early 20th century.

As the Akha are exposed to the modern world, the changes they are facing are sometimes beneficial but other times threatening to their survival. Large numbers of Akha are now leaving their villages in search of greater prosperity in the cities …

Where do the Akha people live? The Akha hill tribe people live in China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. In China, they mostly live in Yunnan province , and in Myanmar, you will find Akha villages in Shan State. In North Thailand, you will find most of the Akha villages in Chiang Rai province. In Laos, they live in the border areas of ...

The Akha hill tribe people live in Yunnan China, Kengtung in Northern Shan State in Myanmar, Northern Thailand, Laos and North Vietnam. An area with a large percentage of Akha hill people is Mae Salong (now known as Santikhiri) in Chiang Rai province .

The Akha are an ethnic group who live in small villages at higher elevations in the mountains of Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, North East India and Yunnan Province in China. In all these countries they are an ethnic minority. The population of the Akha today is roughly 400,000.

The Akha of north Thailand have some 320 villages and live in the mountains through out Chiangmai and Chiangrai provinces. They farm mountain rice, corn, soybeans and raise livestock. Their population numbers around 70,000 people. Akha culture resembles an …

AKHA ETHNIC GROUP. The Akha are one of the smallest, poorest and least developed ethnic minorities hill tribe groups in Southeast Asia, but they are also among of the best known to tourists. Akha women are famous for their beautiful, elaborate and distinctive traditional costumes. The Akha called a hill tribe in Thailand.