A young Akha hilltribe woman in Northern Thailand, located just a few
miles south of the Mae Sai border crossing with Burma.
The hill tribes have migrated into Northern Thailand in recent
times - forced across the borders by civil war, political pressures,
and simply the need for more land.
A young girl along the roadside in the "Golden Triangle" of
Northern Thailand. The Golden Triangle is a name given to the area of
land formed by the borders of Thailand, Burma, and Laos. This area,
which is shaped
roughly like a triangle, produces the majority of the world's opium supply.
An older Hmong hilltribe man in Northern Thailand. Northern Thailand
is the home of several hilltribes, including the Hmong, Mein, Lahu,
and Lisu.