The B'ghar Koreans call themselves "Ka Ya", and hail from the upper reaches of the Nam Pawn river, in the Loikaw region of Burma. They have migrated, in small numbers, from this areas into the western border lands of Mae Hong Son Province. The term " B'ghwt: " is a name used by other Karen groups for these people. The Thai call them " Yang Daeng ", (also used for Po or Skaw Karens ).