http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2006/09/13/on-the-road-to-development/ New perspectives on mainland Southeast Asia Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:10:35 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2006/09/13/on-the-road-to-development/comment-page-1/#comment-37335 New Mandala » A bridge for Chiang Khong Sat, 24 Feb 2007 05:27:31 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2006/09/13/on-the-road-to-development/#comment-37335 [...] bridge will link the northern Thai road network with a road that cuts across north-western Laos: from Huayxai to Luang Namtha and then across the border (at [...] [...] bridge will link the northern Thai road network with a road that cuts across north-western Laos: from Huayxai to Luang Namtha and then across the border (at [...]

]]> http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2006/09/13/on-the-road-to-development/comment-page-1/#comment-2475 Andrew Walker Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:49:54 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2006/09/13/on-the-road-to-development/#comment-2475 Perhaps they were Khamu. There are plenty of Khamu in Chiang Rai province (about 10 years ago I visited a couple of villages near Chiang Khong). Where I am working now in Chiang Mai province there are quite a few locals who have Khamu grandfathers or great grandfathers. These Khamu men travelled to work in the timber trade in northern Thailand and a good number married locally and stayed. One monk told me that when he was young he was teasingly called "Khamu noi" (little Khamu) as a result of his dark skin (which resembled that of his Khamu grandfather). I would not be surprised at all if "Khamu" was used in a derogatory way - much like Yang (Karen) or Meo (Hmong). In the world view of many Thai uplanders are, quite simply, socially and culturally inferior. Perhaps they were Khamu. There are plenty of Khamu in Chiang Rai province (about 10 years ago I visited a couple of villages near Chiang Khong). Where I am working now in Chiang Mai province there are quite a few locals who have Khamu grandfathers or great grandfathers. These Khamu men travelled to work in the timber trade in northern Thailand and a good number married locally and stayed. One monk told me that when he was young he was teasingly called “Khamu noi” (little Khamu) as a result of his dark skin (which resembled that of his Khamu grandfather). I would not be surprised at all if “Khamu” was used in a derogatory way – much like Yang (Karen) or Meo (Hmong). In the world view of many Thai uplanders are, quite simply, socially and culturally inferior.

]]> http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2006/09/13/on-the-road-to-development/comment-page-1/#comment-2466 Ross Pengilley Mon, 18 Sep 2006 15:10:17 +0000 http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/newmandala/2006/09/13/on-the-road-to-development/#comment-2466 A few years ago I heard male students in Chiang Rai denigrating one or two of their fellow students by calling them"Khamu".To them a Khamu was "lower" than a Burmese or a Lao. Any explanation? A few years ago I heard male students in Chiang Rai denigrating one or two of their fellow students by calling them”Khamu”.To them a Khamu was “lower” than a Burmese or a Lao.
Any explanation?

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