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.
April 14, 2008 6:24 AM
Thailand Long Neck Women
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
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
A diagram of the neck at a souvenir stall.
Thailand Long Neck Women
Zember's sister removes her coil while her grandmother looks on.
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