Location : Northwest : Thai
- Burmese border
Baan Samakkee : U Lo Akha hilltribe village
Home sometimes - gets cold up here in the wintertime
" nao mai ?
mai nao krap
lau khao mee ?
mee krap
kin mai ?
kin ! "
Hilltribe groups include : wonderful Lo Mi
Akha , U Lo Akha , Yao , Karen , Hmong , Black Hmong , Lahu or Misu and
a few others
that have drifted in from China , Burma and Laos
Akha
The first time I came here there were no real roads
, just a series of steep hills and valleys full of deep dust and hidden
stones.
I found a small group of Akha men , sat down with
them , smiled and made a few jokes in Thai .
After a while I unzipped an old striped plastic bag
that carried my stuff and pulled out
some tobacco and a bottle of rice whisky (home made)
Later a beaten up guitar appeared from somewhere
.... I made friends