Hmong
villages are located mostly in the northern
region of the country scattered in over 13
provinces such as Ching Rai, Tak, Non, Ching
Mai, and Phetchabun. The Hmong in Thailand
are divided into 2 subgroups: the Hmong Chua,
also known as the Blues Hmong or Striped Hmong
and the Hmong Doe or the White Hmong.
Costume
The Hmong are well known for their embroidery
skill. A very familiar sight
tourists often encounter is a Striped Hmong
woman wearing a knee-length, pleated skirt-woven
from the threads of a local plant called Kanchong
or cotton, The skirt is also beautifully decorated
with Hmong's unique batik designs painting.
A Hmong woman usually wears
a black, wrap-over, long-sleeved blouse on
top delicately and beautifully embroidered,
A black leg pad is also used. On special occasions
when full 
dress
is required, an embroidered apron is worn
over the skirt.
A typical Hmong man wears a
black, loose-fitting trouser and a black,
long-sleeved, hip-length shirt with embroidered
facing. The Hmong love silver ornaments and
round-shaped silver necklaces are worn by
both men and women.
