Some 1,000 poor people in Phuket collected in the headquarter of Kusoldharm Foundation in Phuket Town yesterday to get food donation. This charity event was being the part of Te Krajard merit-making ceremony. This event led by the president of this foundation Benjawan Tamphanuwat while Kusoldham workers started to deliver 4,800 packs of rice and [...]
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Urak Lawoi Preservation in Phuket
September 12th, 2011 · No Comments · Development and Infrastructure, Travel and Tourism
The Phuket Provincial Office is pushing ahead with the construction of a 5.4-million-baht culture center for Urak Lawoi sea gypsies, with the facility set to become the first of its kind in Asia. The center, which is more than 70% complete, will aim to preserve the distinctive way of life and culture of the Urak [...]
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Phuket Sea Gypsies Struggled For Their Rights
January 17th, 2011 · No Comments · Environment and Ecology
Thirty sea gypsy communities sent more than 70 representatives across six Andaman provinces to meet Phuket officers earlier this week to deliver their complaint but also defended their way of life. This meeting took place in Phuket Community Hall followed by 17 sea gypsy fishermen of Pramongkit clan who has been arrested on the end [...]
Phuket Sea Gypsies Hold ‘Loy Ruea’ Festival
October 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Events
Gypsies of Phuket sea will hold “Boat Floating” festival next week. It known as “Loy Ruea” in Thai language where have been celebrated for many years. It organized by Rassada Municipality at Baan Laem Tukkae, a sea gypsy village on Koh Sireh on October 21st until 23rd. Rassada as Deputy Mayor Chaolerd Jitjumnong said if [...]