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Every recent immigrants into Thailand. There are three villagers near Mae Hong Son, in the far north west of Chiang Mai province, with were brought into Thailand by Thai entrepreneurs for the tourism market. These Padaung have no legal status in Thailand and are exploited as curiosities by camera toting tourists.
Ethnically they are Karen, they have taken ornamentation to an extreme where the women wear brass rings around their necks, which depress the collar bones, and the neck appears to be stretched. This is done from early childhood, adding a few rings at a time, until at adulthood their necks are remarkably long. The rings are not removed for bathing or sleeping and it is supported without the rings.
Do not visit them as they are kept in a human zoo with no freedom. They are not allowed to leave camp because their 'owners' can not exploit them if they do. Monies made from entrance fees and souvenirs go to the pockets of very nasty people indeed.
Other topics are in Hill Tribes Category
 The Hmong
Other minorities
The Karen
The Akha
The Yao or Mien are the most 'Chinese' of the minorities.
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