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Published: March 9th 2009
The Moken, also known as Sea Gypsies, are a diverse ethnic group living in Thailand, Myanmar & Malaysia and are considered stateless people - not having citizenship within any country.
I sail to Koh Lao, an island about 4 km off the coast from Ranong, and stay 2 nights at a Moken village after being invited by an NGO named 'The Mirror foundation’. Taking a long boat from the pier takes around 3...
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John Quinley
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Hey, Very interesting blog. I was wondering if you had further research on the Moken that you have come across. I am a student at Eastern University in PA studying Economic Development. I am planning on doing a research paper on the Moken people that relates to hunger, land and identity. If you have any info let me know Thanks John Q III