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What are the best ways to visit the hill tribes in Thailand, and should I go on a tour?

Sara *****
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How do I see the hill people? Do I go myself or do I need a tour?
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Visitors looking to experience the hill tribes in Thailand are encouraged to consider taking a tour, as many tribes, including the Black Teeth tribe and the Long Neck tribe, are not permitted to leave their villages. Popular locations for encountering these tribes include Chiang Mai and Pai, with options like hot springs nearby to enhance the visit. Additionally, there are discussions on how to support hill tribes through responsible tourism.
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Michael *******
Michael *******
go it's really interesting and enlightening 🤔🤗
Sara *****
Sara *****
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@Michael ******
yeah? Everyone seems to have something negative to say about it. I thought it would be enlightening too. Thank you
Michael *******
Michael *******
Michael *******
Michael *******
Kim ***********
Kim ***********
Can you support the hill tribes in some other way?
Lowell *******
Lowell *******
Just pass the zoo and keep going
Gregg *************
Gregg *************
Go to Pai to visit hill tribes and soak your bones in sweet hot springs
Sara *****
Sara *****
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@Gregg ************
hot springs sound great. Thank you
Carlos *********
Carlos *********
Prob need a tour. Chang MaI, you can see the black teeth tribe and long neck tribe. You have to go to them because they aren't allowed to leave their village.
Carlos *********
Carlos *********
Actually to them it is a compliment. Obviously you have never been there! You are not beautiful because your teeth are white. They believe their teeth is a beautiful atribute. Who are you to question? Also, they do want to see you as its a source of revenue. Grow up a little. Are you gonna say long neck is another insult? FB!?!

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Ken ********
Ken ********
@Carlos ********
from beatlenut
Giorgio ******
Giorgio ******
@Carlos ********
the black teeth tribe ????? !!!!! Don't they have a name ?? How insulting is that !!!!!

No ethnolog ever mentioned the existance of a

" black teeth tribe" ....

Many people from all different tribes have black teeth , could you tell us how they get their black teeth or did you just visited a himan zoo ??)) and why ???? I'm curious about your knowledge about these people 😂.
Giorgio ******
Giorgio ******
They die their teeth with the dye extracted from the bark of a tree .all tribes dye their teeth black , Akha, Lisu, Lahu, Hmong, Yao Padaung,Palong etc ... but there is not one tribe called " Black teeth " and yes call them by this name is an insult , same thing for the tribe some ignorant racist people , call ," long neck " .... that lis very insulting to them !!! They are PADAUNG , they are a small group ,part of a much bigger group called "KARENNI" ... .Completely different from the Karen in spite of what this group pretend so they think they are

Entitled to exploit them in human zoos call these tribes Black teeth , or Long Neck is as insulting as if they call you Fat Belly tribe , or Dog Smile tribe , because that is why they dye their teeth they don't want to have a dog smile with white teeth .

And to the guy who told me before " you have never been there ," I just think he's been there once with a bunch of tourists , with a guide who don't speak a word of the tribal languages and this guy might have stayed one hour or less in the village , so he can pretend he knows everything . I've seen a lot of these Fat Bellies . They are a lot laugh ..full of b,**s**
Ken ********
Ken ********
@Giorgio *****
possibly from beatlenut
Giorgio ******
Giorgio ******
You want to see So called " Hill tribe " people , but they don't really want to see you !!!anyway like anybody , they work during the day , so villages are empty . . You can always hire a thai guide who generally won't speak the tribe language so he will feed you with bullshit .

You better go to the zoo .
Sara *****
Sara *****
OP
Why the mad face? Is something wrong with the hill people?
Albert ********
Albert ********
@Sara ****
even thais get covid.
Del **********
Del **********
it’s a con tourist attraction most don’t even live there it’s all for show
Giorgio ******
Giorgio ******
@Del *********
con tourist attractions are made for stupid tourists...😂😂😂.

Î would not brag about it if fall in the trap 😂😂😂
Sara *****
Sara *****
OP
@Del *********
thank you
Anthony ********
Anthony ********
@Del *********
yes that was my experience too! Just want your money
Giorgio ******
Giorgio ******
@Anthony *******
they don't want your money they only try to make a living to feed their kids and family . What kind of distorted mind don't understand that ??? It Would be interesting to know how you make a living , and feed your family and kids ,

What kind of social protections you get from the government of your country , how rich and protected are you compare to these people who have to make money every day everyday everyday , to survive ....so yes maybe they want to sell you a few things to have some money to live today . And tomorrow they will try again .

And the more you will bargain with them , the more you will oblige them to eat " shit and poor food . And you will stay rich and fat ......
Del **********
Del **********
it’s a con tourist attraction most don’t even live there it’s all for show
Sara *****
Sara *****
OP
@Del *********
thank you
Steven ******
Steven ******
@Sara ****
I'd suggest purchasing a lonely planet book for all the things you've been posting about.
Nup ******
Nup ******
Nothing wrong with…….. “hill people”……..!!!!

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