Padaung live in Kayah and Shan state west of Sawleen river and around the Pekon hills.The area can be visited when you obtain a permit.Also in Thailand there are some displaced Padaung to be found who make their living there by doing foto-sessions for tourists. Also in Myanmar Padaung know they can have an income by doing foto-sessions like this one.The Padaung shown here were about a hundred of miles from home and stayed near Inle.They stay in compounds when in Inle and usually only can be photographed against payment.Also called long-necks they call themselves Ka-kaung (hill top people). The necks are not long but the shoulders are pushed downwards by the brass neck rings , giving the impression of a long neck.