In the mid-18th century, Lisu peoples in Yinjiang began moving into Momeik, Burma, a population of southern Lisu moved into Mogok, and southern Shan State, and then in the late 19th century, moved into northern Thailand.
Pada pertengahan abad ke-18, suku Lisu di Yinjiang mulai berpindah ke Momeik, Burma, sejumlah populasi Lisu selatan berpindah ke Mogok, dan Negara bagian Shan selatan, dan kemudian pada akhir abad ke-19, berpindah ke utara Thailand.