Visiting the Karen Long Neck tribe seems to have riled up plenty of Western media coverage and controversy, saying that their “captivity” makes this visit seem like giving patronage to a “human zoo.” Being an outsider, it seems easy to believe, but believing in ethical travels, I wanted to find out for myself. I wanted to talk to a few of the locals in the tribe, and find out how they really feel about their living situation. In talking to them, they seem happy, and they expressed that tourism helps them support themselves. They were originally refugees from Burma (Now Myanmar), escaping from war and violence, and sought refuge in Thailand. Returning to their homeland is really not an option, and staying in Thailand allows for them to retain their colorful traditions and spread awareness of their culture, all the while, making income from visits and support from tourists by selling their crafts. They were extremely friendly and welcoming, and were happy to interact with me. I can understand if people were to visit the village without any interaction with the locals, and simply just took photographs of their daily lives, that this visit would probably seem less meaningful.