THEMOKEN SEA GYPSIES

The people of Koh Panyee are Moken, or Sea Gypsies, who live their lives on their traditional boats called kabang.

The Sea Gypsies of the village of Koh Panyee earn a living from acting as guides in the Phang Na Bay National Park and from tourists visiting their village.

Sea Gypsy children learn to swim and dive before they walk. They have an extraordinary ability to hold their breath and can see under water for extended periods.

At the end of the afternoon as you return to Phuket you can watch the beautiful orange shades of the sun slowly disappearing behind the Andaman sea in a magnificent sunset.