History
The river forms part of the border and consequently the village has changed hands numerous times in the turbulent history of the area with the latest change happening in the early 20th century when the border was moved two miles upstream leaving the north bank, previously part of Burma (Myanmar), to Thailand. This part of Thaton, known in Thai as Ban Rom Thai, is inhabited by the Shan ethnic group. The area around Thaton is populated by various hill tribes including Yao, Lisu, Lahu, Karen and Akha. Thaton is also home to Chinese nationalists forced to further flee from their home-in-exile after the coup in Burma.
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