Lance Corporal Za Kaia (1926 - 12 December 1949), (Burmese: ဒုတပ်ကြပ်ဇာကိုင်း) (Burma Army Serial No: 50996) was an ethnic Chin and a recipient of Thiha Thura (lit.

Za Kaia was born in the year of 1926 to Pu Neih Thula and Pi Thang Ngovi, in Zimte village, Tedim Township, Chin Hills, British Burma.

In December, 1949, the "C" Company (about 150 soldiers) of the 2nd Burma Rifles Battalion marched towards Kayah State to pursue the retreating KNDO insurgent force.

Za Kaia bravely fought rebelling force and showed tremendous courage and skill of a good soldier.

[2] The then Prime Minister of Burma U Nu, came to Falam, the Capital city of Chin Special Division and handed over this gallantry medal together with Kyats 5,000 as honorarium to the mother of Za Kaia.