Against a background in which the government refuses to recognise indigenous peoples, two recent landmark court verdicts have acknowledged the rights of Urak Lawoi, or Chao Lay in Thai (sea people) to live and earn a living in their traditional homes. Efforts to give them justice must not stop here. Their fight for their traditional rights are far from over.
Urak Lawoi sea gypsies celebrate traditional Loy Reua festival in Phuket thethaiger.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thethaiger.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Protect indigenous rights and culture bangkokpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bangkokpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Protect indigenous rights and culture bangkokpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bangkokpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.