Photojournalism 

FROM REFUGEE CAMP TO TOURIST SITE

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Since the late 1980s and early 1990s, members of the Karen ethnic minority have fled conflict in Myanmar and sought refuge along the Thai border. Decades later, many remain without Thai citizenship and continue to face limited access to electricity, infrastructure, healthcare, and education.

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In some areas, refugee settlements have gradually transformed into tourist destinations, generating income through cultural tourism and becoming partially self-sufficient through visitor revenue.

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Chiang Mai, Thailand — September 2023

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