Emigration to Thailand

        The first group of Dara-Ang who came to live in Thailand settled at Baan Nor-Lae, Thambon MonPin, Fang District, Chiang Mai around 1984. The group consisted of around 2,000 people. They immigrated from Baan Doilai, MuangNai, and ChiangTung in Burma because of the war between Wa, Shan and Burma, when Wa and Shan soldiers were in the Dara-Ang area.  Wa and Shan soldiers forced the villagers to give them food and other goods which made the Burmese soldiers distrust the Dara-Ang and consider them as loyal to the enemy. They then rejected the Dara-Ang people and forced them to leave. The Dara-Ang were flogged and forced to work for the army carrying weapons. This caused the Dar-Ang to flee to the border between Thailand and Burma, close to Baan Norlae which is now a village called HuayNamrin. They lived in this village for one year before fleeing across the border into Thailand at Baan Norlae. In 1985, the Dara-Ang tribe separated and built villages in other place such as Baan Maejorn, ChiangDao district, ChiangMai, Baan HuayHmaak Leam, Fang district, ChiangMai, Baan HuayWai, Baan HuaySaikaw, Mae-Eye district, Chiang Mai  

Wa and Shan soldiers forced the villagers to give them food and other goods which made the Burmese soldiers distrust the Dara-Ang and consider them as loyal to the enemy. They then rejected the Dara-Ang people and forced them to leave. The Dara-Ang were flogged and forced to work for the army carrying weapons. This caused the Dar-Ang to flee to the border between Thailand and Burma, close to Baan Norlae which is now a village called HuayNamrin. They lived in this village for one year before fleeing across the border into Thailand at Baan Norlae. In 1985, the Dara-Ang tribe separated and built villages in other place such as Baan Maejorn, ChiangDao district, ChiangMai, Baan HuayHmaak Leam, Fang district, ChiangMai, Baan HuayWai, Baan HuaySaikaw, Mae-Eye district, Chiang Mai

        When the villagers came to Thailand they did not have occupations because they had only just arrived. They moved to find work, then settled in these places and formed villages. Now the Dara-Ang people have identity cards like the majority of Thai people. However there are still people without citizenship. This often happens because population surveys were done while people are working outside their communities. This causes many problems for them
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