Long Neck Village is hidden between rice paddies, pineapple farms, water crossings and windy bendy roads.
Karen tribe also known as the Long Neck tribe, came to Thailand from Burma, when escaping war and violence in their country. They are world famous for their women, who wear golden rings around their necks. From the time they are 5 to their 21st birthday, each year one ring is added to their collection. At the end, their necks get so long that these women are often called “Long Necks” and according to Karen people, the longer the neck the more beautiful the woman who wears them is.
Karen live only in the north of Thailand and in Burma. There are no other places in the world where one can meet them. Originally they were farmers, but at the moment their main income comes from tourism and it feels more like a tourist attraction then a traditional village.
