The Long-Neck Women of Thailand
Forced to serve as a tourist attraction in a human zoo, the long-neck women of Thailand want to cast off their coils and live modern lives like the rest of us — if only the government would let them.
Thailand Long Neck Women
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Zember\'s grandmother, mother, and older sister help her get into costume. She agreed to put the coil on again for our photo shoot.
Thailand Long Neck Women
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Zember at home in her hut in the village of Nai Soi wearing traditional dress that used to make her a tourist attraction.
Thailand Long Neck Women
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long necked women of thailand
A diagram of the neck at a souvenir stall.
Thailand Long Neck Women
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long necked women of thailand kayan tribe
Zember\'s sister removes her coil while her grandmother looks on.
Thailand Long Neck Women
long necked women, thailand, kayan tribe, long neck, freedom, slavery, government control in thailand
long necked women of thailand kayan tribe
Zember in full traditional dress.
Thailand Long Neck Women
long necked women, thailand, kayan tribe, long neck, freedom, slavery, government control in thailand
long necked women of thailand
A tourist dons a fake coil and poses for a photograph.
Thailand Long Neck Women
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long necked women of thailand
Zember, minus her rings, at a local café.
Thailand Long Neck Women
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long necked women of thailand
Ma Lo, left, and Zember at a popular wireless café.
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