Northern Thailand – Unknown Thailand

Beetle Gladiators of Northern Thailand

20 September 20266 September 2026 by ut2541

Beetle Gladiators of Northern Thailand If you’re wandering through the villages of northern Thailand between September and November, you might spot something delightfully odd. Groups of kids and grown‑ups huddled in a circle, leaning in intently, cheering softly but not watching a ball game, not a boxing match, but two beetles. Locked horns. Pushing. Shoving. … Read more

Why Some Hill Tribe People in Thailand Don’t Have Thai Citizenship

6 August 20266 August 2026 by ut2541

Why Many of Thailand’s Hill Tribe People Still Don’t Have Thai Citizenship A Hidden Reality in Northern Thailand Visitors to northern Thailand often meet members of the Karen, Hmong, Akha, Lahu, Lisu, and Mien communities. Many have lived in Thailand for generations, speak Thai, attend Thai schools, and consider the country their only home. Yet … Read more