Way of Life
In olden days, the Thai Puan at Ban Hat Siao earned a living by doing agricultural work. Most of them grew rice and raised livestock. The Ban Hat Siao community has its own spoken language -- the Puan Language -- whose accent is similar to that of Laos'. Another way of life worth mentioning is the weaving of the famous Phasin Tinchok* of Ban Hat Siao.
In former times, Phasin Tinchok were worn only by the unmarried women. The married ones wore plain Phasin without "Tinchok". However, at present all women commonly wear Phasin Tinchok. What's more, the cloths, with their amazing delicate patterns, are applied to modern tailoring.