![The Kayan people of Myanmar are known for wearing metal rings around their neck (left). Contrary to popular belief, the rings can be removed, for example when the coil needs to be The Kayan people of Myanmar are known for wearing metal rings around their neck (left). Contrary to popular belief, the rings can be removed, for example when the coil needs to be](https://preview.redd.it/shwdkpr5x5f71.png?auto=webp&s=7addf7b3fec40c99a476e937285f504691e46896)
The Kayan people of Myanmar are known for wearing metal rings around their neck (left). Contrary to popular belief, the rings can be removed, for example when the coil needs to be
![Head portrait of a Kayan Lahwi woman who has removed her brass neck coils. The Long Neck Kayan (also called Padaung in Burmese) are a sub-group of Stock Photo - Alamy Head portrait of a Kayan Lahwi woman who has removed her brass neck coils. The Long Neck Kayan (also called Padaung in Burmese) are a sub-group of Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2B2B2DB/head-portrait-of-a-kayan-lahwi-woman-who-has-removed-her-brass-neck-coils-the-long-neck-kayan-also-called-padaung-in-burmese-are-a-sub-group-of-2B2B2DB.jpg)
Head portrait of a Kayan Lahwi woman who has removed her brass neck coils. The Long Neck Kayan (also called Padaung in Burmese) are a sub-group of Stock Photo - Alamy
![Thailand: A Padaung (Long Neck Karen) woman after removing her neck rings for cleaning, village near Mae Hong Son. The Padaung or Kayan Lahwi or Long Necked Karen are a subgroup of Thailand: A Padaung (Long Neck Karen) woman after removing her neck rings for cleaning, village near Mae Hong Son. The Padaung or Kayan Lahwi or Long Necked Karen are a subgroup of](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CC85KB/thailand-a-padaung-long-neck-karen-woman-after-removing-her-neck-rings-for-cleaning-village-near-mae-hong-son-the-padaung-or-kayan-lahwi-or-long-necked-karen-are-a-subgroup-of-the-kayan-a-mix-of-lawi-kayan-and-several-other-tribes-kayan-are-a-subgroup-of-the-red-karen-karenni-people-a-tibeto-burman-ethnic-minority-of-burma-myanmar-2CC85KB.jpg)
Thailand: A Padaung (Long Neck Karen) woman after removing her neck rings for cleaning, village near Mae Hong Son. The Padaung or Kayan Lahwi or Long Necked Karen are a subgroup of
![Photographer Dmytro Ghilitukha captures members of Kayan tribe 'stretch' their necks | Daily Mail Online Photographer Dmytro Ghilitukha captures members of Kayan tribe 'stretch' their necks | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/08/29/13/37AF44F000000578-0-image-a-28_1472475434220.jpg)
Photographer Dmytro Ghilitukha captures members of Kayan tribe 'stretch' their necks | Daily Mail Online
![Stunning photographs show 'long-necked' Kayan women between Myanmar and Thailand | Daily Mail Online Stunning photographs show 'long-necked' Kayan women between Myanmar and Thailand | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/05/01/11/12949530-0-image-a-81_1556707013113.jpg)
Stunning photographs show 'long-necked' Kayan women between Myanmar and Thailand | Daily Mail Online
![Thailand: A Padaung (Long Neck Karen) woman removing her neck rings for cleaning, village near Mae Hong Son. The Padaung or Kayan Lahwi or Long Necked Karen are a subgroup of the Thailand: A Padaung (Long Neck Karen) woman removing her neck rings for cleaning, village near Mae Hong Son. The Padaung or Kayan Lahwi or Long Necked Karen are a subgroup of the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CC85HY/thailand-a-padaung-long-neck-karen-woman-removing-her-neck-rings-for-cleaning-village-near-mae-hong-son-the-padaung-or-kayan-lahwi-or-long-necked-karen-are-a-subgroup-of-the-kayan-a-mix-of-lawi-kayan-and-several-other-tribes-kayan-are-a-subgroup-of-the-red-karen-karenni-people-a-tibeto-burman-ethnic-minority-of-burma-myanmar-2CC85HY.jpg)