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A woman from the Karen Long Neck Tribe. In our day tour to Chiang Rai (the White Temple), we managed to squeezed in a quick trip to a village where a Karen tribe resides. The Karen tribe are infamous for their long necks, resulting from a lifetime of wearing brass coil neck rings (that increase in quantity as they age). Not all women from this tribe wear the neck rings however, just a small subset of the tribe called the "Padaung" and there are different accounts as to why they wear these rings. Whatever the origin of the custom, one of the reasons why this tradition continues today is due to tourism. People from all over the world, intrigued by their custom, travel to one of the furthest cities in the north of Thailand just to see them (me included). I wished that I could stay longer and talk to the villagers but due to the tight schedule of the tour, we only managed to take photos of the villagers and buy some souvenirs. #karenvillage #karen #thailand #southeastasia #asia #travel #wanderlust #culture #people
A woman from the Karen Long Neck Tribe. In our day tour to Chiang Rai (the White Temple), we managed to squeezed in a quick trip to a village where a Karen tribe resides. The Karen tribe are infamous for their long necks, resulting from a lifetime of wearing brass coil neck rings (that increase in quantity as they age). Not all women from this tribe wear the neck rings however, just a small subset of the tribe called the "Padaung" and there are different accounts as to why they wear these rings. Whatever the origin of the custom, one of the reasons why this tradition continues today is due to tourism. People from all over the world, intrigued by their custom, travel to one of the furthest cities in the north of Thailand just to see them (me included). I wished that I could stay longer and talk to the villagers but due to the tight schedule of the tour, we only managed to take photos of the villagers and buy some souvenirs. #karenvillage #karen #thailand #southeastasia #asia #travel #wanderlust #culture #people

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Chiang Mai Elephant Friends

Chiang Mai Elephant Friends

3 out of 5
201 Moo.9 Mae Win Mae Wang Chiang Mai
The price is S$119 per night from 10 Mar to 11 Mar
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9.6/10 Exceptional! (94 reviews)
Beautiful place, clean, good food, amazing to wake up with elephants everywhere

Reviewed on 19 Feb, 2026

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Chai Lai Mountain

Chai Lai Mountain

2.5 out of 5
Maesapok Village 172 m Mae Wang Chiang Mai
Stay at this guesthouse in Mae Wang. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and daily housekeeping.
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Thai Thani Loft & Life Lamphun

Thai Thani Loft & Life Lamphun

3 out of 5
182/103-104, M.4 Tombon Pasak Lamphun Lamphun
Stay at this hotel in Lamphun. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attractions Chaem Fa Shopping Mall and Major Cineplex and Phra Nang Chamathewi ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (8 reviews)
The Property is exactly as Advertised. The Staff are friendly and helpful.

Reviewed on 10 Sept, 2025

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KumJawJomKaew

KumJawJomKaew

2 out of 5
4 Vankam Street Lamphun Lamphun
Stay at this residence in Lamphun. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Hariphunchai National Museum and Phra Nang Chamathewi Monument ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (7 reviews)
1 night stay, dated but clean. Good value

Reviewed on 11 Mar, 2025

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The Creek Resort

The Creek Resort

2.5 out of 5
309/1 Moo7, Mae Tuen - Hot Rd. Doi Tao Chiang Mai
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Wareeonsen

Wareeonsen

3.5 out of 5
219 Moo 8, Ban Nong Lom, Si Bua Ban Lamphun Lumphun
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