The Karen Long neck tribe, otherwise known as the ‘giraffe women’ are famous for the long brass coils they wear around their necks. Traditionally they come from Kayah state and Shan state in Myanmar. Due to ethnic and political conflict in Burma, many fled to Thailand and sought refugee status here. That is how the Karen Long neck villages in Thailand came about. Visiting this village was very interesting - amazing and unique traditions - but sad to see how they have been exploited and commercialized for tourism.
