Thailand Golden Triangle Motorbike Tour - Episode 4 - Karen Long Neck Tribe
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- On day four of my Golden Triangle Motorbike Tour, I visited the Karen Long Neck Tribe in Chaing Rai Thailand. Part of the Karen Tribe immigrated from Myanmar after political unrest and are given housing and education for their children. As of late, the Village has had some criticism being called a "human zoo". So I visited, learned about the situation, the people and am reporting my thoughts and opinions.
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I love your perspective, thoughtful and respectful commentary. Thank you Chad!
Thank you 😊
There's no shame in providing. I hate my job here in the USA but I do it because I provide. I feed and house my family. Thanks God, I'll retire next year. Sometimes i also feel like a monkey in a zoo.
Thanks Chad for being a thoughtful, not embarrassing American. You're doing us proud Sir.
Very good Chad, including your commentary about the village! Well done... again!
Thanks Mark :)
I agree with you, people being judgmental about the village without seeing it from multiple angles.
As you say, being a “red light” lady is one of the oldest forms of earning a coin in the world, maybe these so called experts should think from the villagers point of view!!
Does Clint Eastwood not seem himself as an actor to an audience?? So why can’t the Long Neck villagers sell themselves to an audience?
Great work Mr CB👍👍👍
Your compassion toward the Karen Hill Tribe people is a breath of fresh air.
That felt like I was watching National Geographic lol
LOL I felt like I was in National Geographic for real
Well said Chad! There is a difference between knowledge and wisdom. You show a lot more perspective thought than folks are willing to spend time to do. Thank you for doing this series. I went from just browsing vids on Tourism in Thailand to actually wanting to see your adventures and being inspired.
Chad!! Every single day your videos are getting better! And also your opinions about the tribes I totally agree. Please keep on moving around Thailand and make vids like this. All the best Markus from Vienna
I've really enjoyed this series
Thanks for watching Ken
Love these tours!... Hope there are many more to come!
I love your comment on think things logically.. That is what our society is lacking today with all the social media, and I hate to say it but, that is why a majority of women should not run or have control of our country they think with emotion, and not logic.... love your videos keep up the good work TH-cam is my entertainment so thank you
Thanks for watching brother. I’ll always keep it real with you guys.
I loved the Karen long neck village. Super friendly and I bought a few things to support them and their lifestyle.
Some long next tribe members pursuit a career as door stopper spring!
Very well put about perspective in regard to the Karon people. It’s an argument that is not one for the western world. Great video series. Cheers 👍🏻
Thanks Matt I’m really glad you enjoyed it! Please make sure to share the videos with your friends for me, I appreciate the help dude.
I appreciate your observation on western backpackers. I feel that it is incredibly egotistic to go to a foreign country and expect the world to adapt to your ideals. It's disrespectful.
These vids have been brilliant Chad and have given me a little insight of what I have to look forward to. Heading up that way myself in a couple of weeks, 300cc scooter with tent etc, should be fun.
Barry Smith UCBC awesome! Have fun, I know you will! Last episode is being posted in a few hours, look out for it
Great job on the adventure.
Nice perspective on the Karen tribe.
I know the area (S.E.Asia) well I've been living in it since 1989.
I like your take on Backpackers, we have all been there done that in our 20's good thing we grow out of it and become Travellers or tourist interested in the people and land we travel to.
I just hope your videos don't bring more of the type of people that go to Pattaya.
I'll keep the places I know a secret.
Find it refreshing to watch ur videos with a six pack of canadian club.
A must to visit Thailand and enjoy a much needed vacation and hopefully a long one next time.
Safe travels everyone.
It's great that you choose to see things for what they are in our imperfect world. It's all a matter of perspective. Great job!👍
Like your thought and like your opinion, true thought of a real humanity
Awesome video. Very very informative. Please keep up the awesome videos
Hayden Knight thanks! I will...many more coming.
I went to this village about 3 weeks before you posted this video. It's so crazy seeing all the same people I met on my trip, in your video. I didn't get the human zoo vibe either when I was there. I bought a bunch of their stuff for my friends back home. I will say, if anything they are being a little bit used by the Thai's that charge us to go in. They sell a lot of stuff that's obviously not hand made by them, and probably came from Indonesia for a quarter the price.
I watched your other Karen long neck video - it was beautiful to see life away from the big towns 🙏👍🍺🇦🇺
You are a seasoned traveler indeed.
In case anyone gets a misunderstanding, there are a number of Karen villages in Northern Thailand, not just this one.
@Leonard Carr I avoid the human zoos and refo camps
@Leonard Carr Nope, too many backpackers for my liking, spent most of my time in the Chiang Rai region
wow thanks, I had no idea,,so much beauty in Thailand. i feel sad but educated.Hard to carry those images.
i have enjoyed watching chads videos..... there very good its very interesting to see parts of thailand that you dont normally get to see , keep up the great videos chad . great work bro
Favourite channel right now, thumbs up👍👍👍👍
Thanks for watching 🥰
Well said 👍👍 Just walking down the road where I live is like walking around a Zoo !! So I guess we all live in a Zoo...
Hey dude, kudos! You got it nailed....I'm so keen on a Chad hosted tour mate!!
Outstanding tour
Ford Ranger No.1 seller in Australia but not cheap 50,000 USD , I use to have a Mazda BT 50 ( same )
Great commentary and another great video - really enjoy this series!
Thanks Chuck!
I went to that long neck place many years ago , maybe 12 , and have some photos of the same ladies :)
I applaud your comments at the end of this video. Most westerns look down at people that aren't blessed to be born in a western country. As you said these people are doing what they need to do to survive . People in the west have become too comfortable and don't realize how hard it is for the majority of the world just to live day to day. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences with this video. It makes one uncomfortable knowing that we have it so easy and others have to live like this to survive.
agree 100%, we spent half a day chatting and eating with them, its Thailand so someone is always making money and taking a cut- but we bought a few silks and supported as best we can
Was in February what a place. Had some of the same feelings. They are doing things to support there children so they could have a better life just as we would do in North America. Peace and stay safe. The picture in my thumbnail is Tha Bo Thailand at night.
I like your honest opinions. Keep up the good work. 👍👍
Hey Dude ! I think you’ve a great idea about things in Thailand, you’re cool xoxoxo
We will definitely be visiting a long neck tribe when we are in Thailand to help a little bit. My thoughts are they ate making the best of a bad situation. It's sad to think they may be being taken advantage of though 😕
Loving your normalcy!
James Miller thanks James
Very good video! Hopefully some people who travel here or other third world countries will take the time to understand that everyone's situation is different and they should feel blessed for what they have!
Outstanding 😊👍
Jonny There Is Something Happening thanks dude 🙏
Iam from Chiang Rai I never been there before and i feel thank you for your opinion for Karen people.
You can also think of it their way to continue to practice their way of life and preserve some amount of their culture. You are correct it is what they have to do to survive.
You ask people to think things trhough logically ? You are one optimist ! I do agree completely with you though. People always get offended but forget how 'good' we have it here in 'the west' If you look at it from the perspective of the people living in these villages and the options they have, you quickly realise this isn't the worse situation possible, far from it even.
So interesting. I agree with you.
Thoses scarfs are amazing. You shoukd figure out a way to sell them online and ship them out and hopefully support that village in a way. Yes it wouod require extra work and a lot of time.
What most people don't realize is that the Karen village is a forced settlement. The Karen, like the Hmong and the Shawn hill tribes are traditionally migrant people. In Thailand as in Laos and Vietnam the are considered stateless. You touched upon the fact that few in the village speak Thai. This is because outside of their village that are considered illegal immigrants.
We a 'll live in a Zoo! A re like yourself got out and have the rare opportunity to look in......
Great commentary! I think you are spot on. These mountain people have very little opportunity to make money any other way and if they want to have visitors come view them in their village that's up to them.
Your thoughts and your opinion hit the nail on the head I hope you don't some cash while you were there nevermind I know you did
There are circumstances where they are taken from the village and used as tourist attractions. This was much different, they are in their homes.
hi, i loves watching your videos. they are all real n not some spicy national Tv shits. keep the good work bro!!
Thanks for watching !
I've seen a good side of you today, and you're absolutely right about the long neck people. see, you're not just a tool that likes cars and motorcycles, after all, LOL😂
Well said bro... we may nvr undrstand everything thats happening arnd these people and yet some even hv the guts to tke advantage like using these long neck tribe to mke it for their own benefit... sad but there really these kinds of people, again great vid bro...
Thats crazy. I thought they wore the rings to extend their necks because it was a sign of beauty. Also heard that those muscles don't fully develop in their necks if they removed the rings their necks could collapse.
Yes correct, now it’s a traditional beauty standard thing but originally the purpose was to protect themselves when they were attacked by tigers. Crazy stuff man.
No its not collapse
Very honest view. Thank you
You’re welcome
Ok Bro when I come back I have to up my game, you really doing it all. I don’t know how old you are but you think things through, use common sense, and don’t generalize. Keep it going but be safe. ✌🏾
Good points on the Karen's village.
Enjoying scooter tours but Please Slow Down...!!! Changed my underwear every episode so far. Let’s have more on food dishes
Gotta agree. Nice content. Its always difficult to know what's right in such types of situations. Those people are refugees but don't get refugee status so are limited without proper papers. Even when they are born in Thailand they don't have proper papers. Its good that you thought it out and interacted with them. Are they free to move about outside of the village? Where were the men? Who did you pay the entrance fee to? Thanks for the cool video. You drive faster than me over here hehe.
this is what I was about to everyone about hill tribe village
you have changed my perspective in the long neck tribes, I agree you need to have a translator there you can trust
I'm with you on your view of the Karen Long Neck Tribe. If you go there as some gawker just to stare and take pics, you have made it a zoo. If someone does not see them as people and treat them accordingly, then that person is a dick anyway. But I would totally go and visit with them. We are so spoiled in this country. Many people here cannot see beyond the circumstances that we are born into to even consider and understand the conditions that other people have to endure. I believe it is possible to observe and help people in need without reducing them to the equivalent of a freak show. I appreciate your perspective. Rock on Chad!
The Karen Village just outside of Chiang Mai charge 500 baht ($15) a person, foreigner or Thai to enter the village and they get vans full of visitors throughout the year. Someone is making quite a bit of money.
Wow thanks for the wonderful information. Once again I really enjoy your videos. I would sign up as a Paetron if I know how. ?!?
Great video series
Thanks John
I agree with your opinion
I have a picture of the same woman in your picture but mine was taken in 2002
how was chang rai like? no word about it in the video
I cannot even fasten my top button on my shirt without getting nauseous , so just the thought of having those rings around my neck kind of freaked me out . Sadly these people do not have official Thai citizenship and therefore have limited access to schools ,healthcare and electricity etc.
The necks aren't actually stretched. The shoulders are depressed to make the neck look longer.
I forgot to say in the 90s i talket some Thai already but non of the Adult Karens did.Just 2-3 Kids.I loved the Rest of this Serie. Did you drive from Ranong down South?Andaman Coast.If you have Time.
I remember seeing the long neck tribe back in National Geographic as far back as at least the 60s. The question now is are they continuing the practice because of culture norms, or have they shifted gears and maintained it for economic reasons?
Can they take the rings off or will there heads just flop around seriously
My God what a stunningly beautiful person at 4:58 did you take photos of her.
Thailand looks amazing. I love watching your content! I heard that for TH-cam ad revenue it helps if you make your videos at least 10 minutes long, even like 10 minutes 48 seconds for example. Not sure if it's true or not but just thought I'd share in case it is. Keep up the amazing adventures!
Thanks man! Glad to hear you’re liking the videos
Another amazing video on such a wicked adventure.. the long neck village is true third world but it's great they can make a living at the least.. 😊
One thing... Is there a way to have the sponsor links clickable on a mobile device?.. you would probably get more clicks that way.. great sponsor btw.. 😎
Good suggestion Bob! Thanks for watching
@@CBMedia404 I'm not even sure it's possible, I found them anyways...
Are you heading to Vietnam for the inaugural F1 race in April?
My son and I will be there!
Wow.....
Yah I used to live in Thailand like a prisoner for 13 years and had the opportunity to movers to Canada
I would much rather support Thailand. By purchasing handmade items barring the CB Media LOGO .Sharon is Caren Long neck Tribe
They likely are being taken advantage of but like you say what other way they have in
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Seems like a really lovely village. Did they seem happy and have a good life for them?
They did. Then again most people here even in severe poverty are happy.
@@CBMedia404 Mo money, Mo problems right?
Do you think those rings would lengthen .... errr ... certain other body parts ? .... asking for a friend...
Lmfao maaaaaybeeeee
Those are your thoughts and opinions. How the Karen's find fabric to make souvenirs for tourists? Do they associate with people outside their village? Haven't seen any delicious meals this TGT episodes?
I need to put more food in my videos! The food is sooo good in Thailand. I’ll have to remember that. And to be honest I’m not sure how they get their materials and fabric so I’m not sure.
Looks a bit more genuine than the Chiang mai one I went to.
(It was clear nobody lived there, their mopeds were covered by a Tarp!) 500 Baht to get in...and mostly just selling Tat that could be bought in any Market.
Clearly exploited...both the Karon Tribe...and maybe the Tourists too!
Well spoken on the "3rd world perspective" about basic income for tribes.
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Thank you so much the trip to the long neck tribe village if I where there I'd pay them American prices for there buitifule crafts a sweet people love is the answer for them Lemay nelson say high to me if you can it would mean so much to me
I live in Myanmar
We wouldn't watch this channel, If Only You Had A Couple Things To Say. Cheers Brother
If they are not going to keep up the tradition then all those that are offended don’t have anything to worry about.
I wanna know how they speak because I’m also Karen and I’ve never hard them speak
I wonder if the older women ever saw the footage from Wildboyz with Steve‑O
The only good thing about Covid-19 is that there aren't ANY backpackers here in Thailand.
The phrase, wind your neck in Karen, takes on new meaning.
Some are unable to see past their own bias and view of white oppression over others, they have to complain as it makes them feel validated and virtuous, it is, in fact, short-sighted and tedious.
Hi! CB
Hello!
What kind and size is that motorcycle / scooter?
aweebunny it’s a Yahmaha AeroX 155i, it was awesome, not super fast but it was fun and got the job done.
@@CBMedia404 Excellent vid CB. Glad I stumbled onto your channel.
Thank you