4. Padaung Karen Reserve, Thailand
The Padung Karen are a group of indigenous women who live in a hill tribe village in Thailand. The government doesn’t consider them Thai citizens, so they’re not allowed to own land, vote, or receive any funded health care. The artificial plot of land was built near the northern city of Chiang Rai for the sole purpose of creating a tourist attraction.
The women are all fitted with brass rings that are placed around their necks to make them elongated. People believe the site is nothing more than a senseless exploitation of human beings, and it’s unclear whether or not the women actually have the freedom to leave or if they’re content with being a part of a human safari.
