THE PEOPLE : Many Karen people live in exile in Thailand because of the persecution, civil war and human rights abuses. Many more have immigrated to Thailand because of the poverty in Burma.

Tying the thread of UNITY and bringing the Karen fashion alive. Karen traditional Wrist-Tying festival outside Bangkok, August 29, 2004. It was organized by OKRSO, brought together about 5,000 Karen people who are exiles in Thailand and Thai Karen.