Thailand's famous long neck tribe people don't actually have long necks at all

Thailand's famous long neck tribe are called the Padaung, but despite their name, they don't actually have long necks. The rings create an illusion. Circa's travel journalist, Nathalie Basha (@TheTravelMuse) spends a day with the well-known hill tribe in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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[@taehyungslefteyebrow7171]

*7 rings has left the chat*

[@asuka-ryo]

I spent a whole minute giggling at this comment 😂

[@a42lalrinkimi48]

Cursed comment

[@michelangelo4701]

WHY YOU SO SAD :(

[@rayrowley4013]

Their necks aren't longer, their shoulders just move down. Soooo... the space between head and shoulders is longer? We call that space a neck. Maybe you meant to say their heads don't move up/ they don't get taller.

[@JK-vy8vh]

Lol naw, You’re just a tool.

[@phaxzivods]

I was thinking the same thing. I was like wait a minute so your saying if your shoulders moved downward you necks length wouldn’t atleast appear longer. I agree tho I would get it if they meant not any taller

[@michelangelo4701]

I think exactly the same. They keep saying over and over that the bones dont get larger, well... that's kind of obvious! but i strongly believe that the space between vertebrae does elongate, and that could be theorically a pain reliever. There should be a way to build one that could plug- unplug easily, in order to give oportunity to exercise the muscles

[@m.bianca11]

I want to see an x-ray of this

[@tanersahin1298]

Daddy longneck has joined the chat

[@bingbong5939]

"Their neck is not longer, their neck is just longer"

[@michelangelo4701]

Yep, basically

[@tdtd8891]

They are not Thai Tribe but Myanmar tribe.Thai never reconized them as their citizen and showing for tourism only.

[@chosett]

You are absolutely right, they are NOT Thai, their origin is Myanmar. They are officially recognized as one of the 135 ethnic groups in Myanmar

[@mayanmarstar99]

@Peach Peach they are refugee they are citizen from MYANMAR ,no matter what their dont get citizen from THAI and their life would be just like that only no education and the rest of oppotunities as other THAI are just showing them as tourism they can be back anytime to her original country they dont gona move cz of they have been stay there for long but they never Be get citizen from THAI .

[@mayanmarstar99]

@Peach Peach i see i understand what is you mean i am from Myanmar you have some misunderstand somthing about my country inside deep actually myanmar have many enthic and it big country and iam one of the enthic and i my own culture and have own language but i am myanmar citizen. Same those long neck people is origin from myanmar and myanmar citizen and their own state have rebel meant they are diobey from govt defeat with government that how happen civil war that how they flee to Thai if you follow as the country rule it will noy happen but as they are flee over there for many year also they Dont get citizen now pls give a visit our country and i wil show you around whole thnkz. I recently visited their state 2 weeks ago. I meet many of them now the palace is lot developed and get peace for more then 10 years over it up to them whealther they want back home or not back home original is original. Where are you from as you are not get as Thai citizen mean you are still Myanamr citizen so far so your life is just a waste it up to them thai are just shoe them to use tour that all. 😁😁😁

[@elena93755]

and if you watched the video, you would know that they already said this exactly in the video.

[@dddk7539]

They are originally from Burma!!!

[@pmlonline]

Bad science. Their necks are longer as proven in x-rays. Also more of the women are taller than the men. Yes, the bones bends, but the *space* between the vertebrae increases from fluids & more importantly from solids.

[@ewcho8995]

Paul L. It stretches the neck tissue but doesn’t not stretch the bone whatsoever. The necks don’t get any longer. And filling in with fluids would make such a small different. You can’t stretch the actual neck vertebrae

[@mistawinta]

Bad science! Just because there is an increase in fluid between the discs in the vertebrae does not mean that the vertebrae itself is elongated

[@iheartpepsi2270]

These necks longer than Monday!

[@nicolemoan3095]

IHEARTPEPSI2 2 i wanna see them get their neck cracked by chiropractors lmao

[@desireecrewell4777]

@@nicolemoan3095 Are u dumb? There would be no difference 🤣🤣😭😭

[@dgontar]

If their necks are not getting longer what is that long physical object behind those rings? Is it a part of their thorax? It is true their shoulder area is being compressed, but that doesn't mean the neck isn't being made longer.

[@aleshiawilson2848]

How do they get that on

[@storiasia]

There is native "Dayak" tribe in Kalimantan, Indonesia who also has this long neck ring tradition.

[@sarangcemut]

Nooooo

[@TIENxSHINHAN]

Just said "the rings push down on their shoulders" and didn't explain anything past that

[@Rohitroy-xp3di]

I typed daddy longneck and this came up 💀

[@alextomlin2237]

Same lol.

[@alexkon245]

My old thai village I think were really scared of burma because our culture vs burma in war but atleast some burma are nice to my family

[@officialmasqq_594]

The neck is not actually longer, the rings just push the shoulders down over time. *bruh*

[@starmoon9928]

I know right😂

[@kennethsee6262]

Do guys in the tribe say hey I just got an idea what if I put rings on my. ....

[@pixiedust6630]

Ouuuuuuu hahaha

[@boathousejoed9005]

where/when did the custom originate? is it based on religion,mythology?

[@madinieterogin2714]

Africa

[@cooliipie]

It's called culture moron

[@bbbrrrbbbrrr]

01001011 no moron, it’s called mythology

[@bbbrrrbbbrrr]

mythology, they believed a mother dragon or something gave birth to their tribe, the “padaung” tribe and they wanted to honor to the mother dragon by elongating their necks like her ..

[@c_m00]

@@madinieterogin2714 bullshit

[@_juhair_abrar_anon_478]

How do they wear that..?and how will they take it off...

[@lmfaolol78]

ed no neck is waving at you guys

[@Star-mr3fg]

i saw a statue of her in South Carolina

[@borutodad3538]

Where in south Carolina

[@iamthatiam598]

If their neck itching then how they will scatch

[@timothyestera1924]

How are they sleeping ???

[@mihirjoshi4378]

Timothy Estera I have been to one of these places recently and it is honestly quite interesting. The rings restrict their heads from comfortably leaning directly back and hence, they need to sleep on their sides. I wish I knew this was all staged before going because when I went there I seriously felt I was stepping into someone’s home and taking pictures for my amusement. Maybe now I can rest easy that all of it was created for amusement.

[@uts4448]

Timothy Estera with their eyes closed . Lmao I’m kidding.

[@Torandadaone]

How looks with out dragon neek suport??

[@Darlin_lein]

Me with long neck be like that ring of neck is my size of neck

[@rickfromhell]

Me tolerating my back pain on American food assistance & a daily dose of lithium to treat my mood disorder, just watching happy people in the screen box having a culture.

[@michelangelo4701]

i feel you bro

[@willvandermeer4733]

Long neck vs wide neck.

[@LeeTheSecond]

Who will win

[@Deactivated73]

I wanna buy some rings. I have a short neck. I want a longer neck. I just don't want a giraffe neck like how they do. They do it dramatically. I just want mine a little longer.

[@kjujukyaing7494]

They are from Myanmar

[@sirusername2750]

They are beautiful

[@JJKFanLolol]

I have about 5 rings of those necklaces 😊

[@wolfbane7497]

Sauron had the wrong idea he shouldn't have had the ring on his finger he should have had it around his neck

[@cosmicgiggler1044]

I wonder how they wash their necks

[@LeeTheSecond]

They probably don't

[@hildadiego3394]

No neck ed should watch this

[@leahnnaa]

I actually want to try that........ BUT IM FILIPINO.... *and I'm proud* 😂🇵🇭🎉💖

[@capio78]

Been there, it was interesting but essentially they walk you from shop to shop which are all selling identical tat. They're not Thai's, but refugees there from Burma.

[@MoeMoe-gh1og]

They are from Myanmar. And burmese.

[@zinnyeinthu6523]

They are one of Myanmar Ethnic

[@KyawKyawBolJohnBol]

This peoples are one of the ethnic groups of Myanmar. They moved from Myanmar to Thailand because of the wars in Myanmar 😢.In Myanmar We call them Padoung peopke❤❤

[@exponature9602]

Because the UN didn't want these people to leaning in Thai languge. The UN want these people to leaning in Englist instead. Did you know in the past the Thai royal was allowed the UN to brought these people to live in Thailand peacefully. The Thai royal helping these people in the first place. In the past these people intented to here illegal and distroy the mountain by cut all the trees down and then grew the poppy instead. Most of the forest in this areas was dissapear by then. So the royal decide to do something about this issue by helping ang give these people education how to live in this areas without distroy all the nature near by, then the idea how to grew coffee or hand craft project befall in this areas untill this day. These people are so lucky. They should be proud by get help from Thai royal. If the Thai royal didn't helped them, didn't want them to be in this land where do you think these people will be? In USA? Did the whole world want these people? But Thailand is still allowed these people to live in their country. Thanks Thailand.

[@buttbiter3139]

Shill

[@jackjackyphantom8854]

Thais are so defensive!

[@HisMajestyKingPantoniusDSecond]

They originally used those rings as protection from tiger bites. But I'm confused, do tigers only bite females?😆

[@sahara5125]

Lmao

[@annalynn937]

They’re all so ignorant.

[@jackjackyphantom8854]

Maybe because men are stronger than women?

[@69kat69]

@@annalynn937? Who

[@dennischai4831]

These tribes are from Myanmar not Thailand.

[@elena93755]

watch the video

[@nickfleming3719]

Did people actually think that the rings made them taller?

[@pmlonline]

Yes, us scientists know it is true as clearly seen in x-rays, and more women in the tribe are taller than the men.

[@mistawinta]

@@pmlonline show us the science. You're spewing out disinformation

[@TheTomahawkRepublic]

Idk what this "neck rings "are for in Africa and Asia culture ..but i do know that looking down all the time at phones (or in general )is not a healthy or wise thing to do .im not being a hypocrate my phones at eye level as i sit proped up on a couch .

[@nyx-lh1wb]

They're from myanmar not thailand

[@elena93755]

watch the video

[@blparadise7151]

@@elena93755do you know the meaning of “originally? “

[@elena93755]

@@blparadise7151 yes, do you own a pair of glasses? cause the comment i replied to did not say “originally”.

[@blparadise7151]

@@elena93755 not Thailand’s famous :3 lol

[@rach101]

I searched real life bobble heads because I didn’t know what to search

[@TheTomahawkRepublic]

What are the psychological effects of looking down all the time ( texting and driving / unawareness of surroundings/ fake validation & forms of narcissism ) idk what these neck rings are or their cultural history but regardless because it's an allegory to # they/them don't want us aware / conscience because then we'll notice the .. 🤳

[@xl000]

Ivanka trump actually has a long neck though

[@idex._]

El profe de ingles me obliga a ver esto

[@skaterdude14b]

X doubt

[@cerebralmindgame9818]

This is SUCH BULLSHIT !!! All you need is common fuckin' sense to see that their necks are extremely/abnormally long due to the rings (even without removal of the rings). Those rings are gradually stretching their necks like when people put gauges in their ears. This "ISN'T AN ILLUSION". My only question is now that their necks are terrifyingly long, if those rings were to ever be removed, are their neck muscles and bones strong enough to support the weight of their head ??? I feel that those rings have been like a crutch supported by the strength of their shoulders and collar bones that those neck bones and muscles maybe underdeveloped. Tragic 🤔😖🤷🏾‍♂️.

[@Manticorn]

Do you believe the earth is flat because you can't see the curvature from where you're standing

[@nilamsharma5751]

Oh God😲😲😭😢😰😨😱😧i can't wear a nacklase

[@Maryam-xm5yr]

They are Myanmar. Not Thailand people

[@williamzhao2456]

When you're anti hickey

[@zoram671]

Instead of the bruises why don't they put clothes in it...

[@IronwaveStudios]

Do their necks get longer? This video: Well no but actually yes

[@janice.backporch]

Terrible coverage. Very rude. You smile around them then made this ugly video saying it's staged. [ or not ].

[@natashachenkov1850]

Their necks *do* get longer lol How could any person with a passing understanding of anatomy think otherwise?

[@default4809]

All this video said was that their necks are not long and then a bunch of other irrelevant statements that had nothing to do with why their necks were supposedly not long! what an unbelievably idiotic video! also their necks do look very long. I don't see many people with necks like that!

[@Zeldarw104]

Wow the audacity of your silly, comment? 🤨 Your tone it sounds almost scornful, what's your problem?! 🙄

[@default4809]

I just said that video doesn't make any sense. What's YOUR problem?!

[@charlottevangotterdammerung]

Their necks look long because it pushes their shoulders and ribcages down

[@ieatpancreas2005]

Actually.... just in my opinion I think... it is not thaaat beautiful

[@yeeowww]

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" as the age old saying goes... and to some, these are the most beautiful creatures they've ever seen!

[@jonathandagio9008]

yeeowww she said in her opinion plus they aren’t creatures they are human beings

[@keira6125]

I know it’s an opinion, but this isn’t just beauty, it’s also culture 😊

[@janeyfanene7443]

Blink

[@tonistarksdale5114]

@@jonathandagio9008 Humans are creatures lol.

[@aslinurkalenderoglu1131]

👌👌👌👌♥️🇹🇷

[@SheikhAndreiNRojas]

Its in Myanmar.

[@umayjeong3594]

It’s in Thailand..

[@smilehoya5329]

@@umayjeong3594 it's was from Myanmar

[@blparadise7151]

@@umayjeong3594from Myanmar just because some of them move out ,they have no right to claim as their ethnic ppl

[@umayjeong3594]

@@blparadise7151 yes they’re originally from Burma but this video was filmed in Thailand that’s why I said that in the video they stated that as well.

[@martinaravenacarrasco7239]

Wachita RIKA

[@Nirvana9876]

Our body is a creation of god...whether someone is fat or thin , tall or short ....every creation is perfect...

[@georgeLUVharrison]

Different cultures are beautiful too. God created us all different and that's beautiful.

[@kyalwaysnever]

total b.s.

[@matiasliempi9427]

Pato nuv

[@blparadise7151]

Lol they are Myanmar tribe not Thailand. Stop making money using them as a show and claim as yours

[@Luntaya]

Copy

[@romibem8239]

I dnt like this long nech😩

[@smilehoya5329]

Don't then but don't disrespect the culture. That's very rude of u

[@ophe9903]

No neck ed is crying

[@nebula3576]

Ok the comments say it does get longer and I have eyes so everyone give this misinformation a dislike lol.

[@thesu8353]

1 word LIERRRRR

[@smilehoya5329]

Wht?

[@prumvuthapich1867]

Thai king of copy! Thai copy burma!🇹🇭❌🇲🇲✅

[@Terebon-uc1hy]

Copy ??????? Im so funny 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Saaannn22]

It’s not copy 🤦‍♂️

[@khoonthantharkyaw5739]

Jeez they are Myanmar tribe called Kayan. They are not from Thailand. They r just refugees living in Thailand because of war and Thailand took that chance to attract tourists. Thailand is A Thiefland. They are also stealing Myanmar traditional dresses. Change the Caption back Not Thailand’s Tribe its Myanmar’s tribe. Stop supporting the Theifland !They will never be the tribe of Thailand because they r Myanmar people. Myanmar people are Myanmar’s tribe. How come it be Thailand’s Tribe?