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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.


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Thailand Long Neck Women

long necked women, thailand, kayan tribe, long neck, freedom, slavery, government control in thailand long necked women of thailand 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

long necked women, thailand, kayan tribe, long neck, freedom, slavery, government control in thailand long necked women of thailand kayan tribe 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

long necked women, thailand, kayan tribe, long neck, freedom, slavery, government control in thailand long necked women of thailand A diagram of the neck at a souvenir stall.

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\'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

long necked women, thailand, kayan tribe, long neck, freedom, slavery, government control in thailand long necked women of thailand Zember, minus her rings, at a local café.

Thailand Long Neck Women

long necked women, thailand, kayan tribe, long neck, freedom, slavery, government control in thailand long necked women of thailand Ma Lo, left, and Zember at a popular wireless café.

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