Local culture
Culture and lifestyle
• Thai Yai (Shan): The Thai Yai reside along the northern border with Burma.
• Karen people: The Karen themselves are not one single group, but rather a mix of closely related tribes. Padaung is a Karen language from the Shan State and the Kayah State. Among the smallest of the Karen tribes in Thailand are Kayan Lahwi—this group's women are recognized by the large brass rings they wear around their necks