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It's tradition for married Thai women to sport high buns. These 'bun helmets' accommodate their hair without compromising their safety

A Thai woman with a high bun sits astride a motorcycle. Beside her is a blue motorcycle helmet with a bump to accomodate buns.
For too long, married Thai women had to choose between safety or tradition — because there wasn’t a helmet that accommodated high buns.
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Married Thai women traditionally wear high buns. These 'bun helmets' protect them without flattening their hairstyles

For too long, married Thai women had to choose between safety or tradition — because there wasn’t a helmet that accommodated high buns.
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