Ministry hears sea gypsy plight
Action promised on loss of land, livelihoods
Various problems, from alleged land encroachment by authorities to dwindling livelihoods, have beset the sea gypsies on Koh Lipe, the Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment has been told.
Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa toured the island in Satun and was briefed on the problems faced by the ethnic groups who have occupied the island for generations.
Accompanied by the ministry’s executives, Mr Varawut met the sea gypsy residents to follow up on the authorities’ work to restore the ethnic people’s way of life.
