A recent photo from Thailand
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (371504)
Rockingham, Australia
February 1, 2026 8:42pm CST
Many of you would be aware that my husband, Vince, is in northern Thailand on a photographic trip. At the moment, they are north of Chang Rai, visiting the Akha people. He is with three others; one is a Belgian but lives in Thailand, his partner is Thai and the other photographer is from Sri Lanka but now lives in Djakarta, Indonesia.
The Akha are indigenous to the area but have been pushed further and further from civilisation by the authorities. They have a subsistence lifestyle and rely on tourism for any cash income. Through his contacts, the tour leader has full access to most areas of their lives. He hopes to produce some postcards that they could sell.
The old man in the photo (not Vince, the other old man! 
) is a year older than Vince. The Thai member of the group is on the right. They are wearing their ‘best’ clothes for the tourists. I was a bit surprised that their skirts were so short.
) is a year older than Vince. The Thai member of the group is on the right. They are wearing their ‘best’ clothes for the tourists. I was a bit surprised that their skirts were so short.21 people like this
19 responses
@DaddyEvil (167680)
• United States
2 Feb
Vince is looking happy and healthy in that photo. 
I hope they can make postcards for the people to sell to tourists. 
I hope they can make postcards for the people to sell to tourists. 4 people like this
@JudyEv (371504)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Feb
@DaddyEvil He did forget to take enough pills from his Bangkok hotel. Why he didn't just take them all I don't know. 
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@cherigucchi (15915)
• Philippines
2 Feb
That was a very nice photo!
My kids plan to go to Thailand this year. I hope it materializes
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@cherigucchi (15915)
• Philippines
4 Feb
@JudyEv I know that is why I am very excited to go there
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@LindaOHio (213563)
• United States
2 Feb
What a great photo. I knew nothing about the indigenous people of Thailand.
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@Ineeddentures (17360)
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2 Feb
You are joking about the skirts being short, aren't you?
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@RasmaSandra (94136)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Feb
What a wonderful and colorful photo, I would say about the same size as kilts in Scotland,
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Both my sons loved Thailand, but I am pretty sure they didn’t go as far north as that. Pity.
@snowy22315 (202831)
• United States
2 Feb
Really colorful..One of cousins went to Thailand several years ago. He was posting on FB about how crazy the traffic was.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17146)
• China
2 Feb
The photography group is composed of multinational members. Over here We call the Akha people the Hani people.
Over here We call the Akha people the Hani people.1 person likes this
@FourWalls (82843)
• United States
2 Feb
Vince? OLD??? Nah.
It’s so sad that those people are being treated the way other nations have treated the indigenous people. That sort of abuse isn’t unique to one nation or political mindset, is it. 
It’s so sad that those people are being treated the way other nations have treated the indigenous people. That sort of abuse isn’t unique to one nation or political mindset, is it. 1 person likes this
@thedevilinme (4785)
• Northampton, England
2 Feb
Photographic trip? Thats what he told you.lol,
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