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Surin Islands
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The Surin Islands is a continental archipelago of five islands in the Andaman Sea, 55 kilometres from the Thai mainland. Administratively, the islands are part of Tambon Ko Phra Thong, Khura Buri dist
Surin Islands Copernicus
Surin Islands Copernicus
A Moken boat. Note the bi­fur­cat­ed bow, in contrast to tra­di­tional Thai fishing boats.
A Moken boat. Note the bi­fur­cat­ed bow, in contrast to tra­di­tional Thai fishing boats.
A coral reef visible at low tide
A coral reef visible at low tide
Bay of Ko Surin Nuea
Bay of Ko Surin Nuea
Moken
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The Moken are an Austronesian people of the Mergui Archipelago, a group of approximately 800 islands claimed by both Myanmar and Thailand, and the Surin Islands. Most of the Moken live a semi-nomadic
Surin Islands
…104 rain days. Highest average wind speeds are observed in December with 3.73 knots (6.9 km/h). The Surin Islands are home to a small community of the Moken or Morgan people (Thai: ชาวเล, romanized: chaao laeh, lit. 'sea people', 'sea gypsies'). The Moken population on the Surin Islands is estimated to be…
Moken girl wearing thanaka on her face
Moken girl wearing thanaka on her face