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Long-necked Padaung girls seek better life in Thailand
In Thailand's Mae Hong Son region, Padaung women wear heavy brass coils to elongate their necks, turning them into tourism magnets. Mothers pay and tourists tip, with many girls starting at age five. some, like 8-year-old Lu Si, opt out, while others remain bound to the tradition for income and survival. The village Huay Puu Kaeng now hosts 107 long-necked families, teaching basic Thai and local math amid debate over rights and future.
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Uay Puu Kaeng
Thailand
Myanmar
Mae Hong Son
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Pai River
Padaung
Pa Peiy
Burma
Mu Song
Emi
Mu Ja
Surin Kongsathienraphap
Mu Ri
Mu Kue
Huay Pu Kaeng