More than 60 families of Moken people, or “sea gypsies”, in Phang Nga’s Surin Islands are benefitting from having electricity for the first time, thanks to a solar power project run by Plan International, the Childline Thailand Foundation and the Provincial Electricity Authority. Video by Chumporn Sangvilert and Kaona Pongpipat.

Moken sea gypsies switch on the lights for the first time

More than 60 families of Moken people, or “sea gypsies”, in Phang Nga’s Surin Islands are benefitting from having electricity for the first time, thanks to a solar power project run by Plan International, the Childline Thailand Foundation and the Provincial Electricity Authority. Video by Chumporn Sangvilert and Kaona Pongpipat.

Published: 29 May 2013