THAILAND: Moken who survived tsunami faced with extreme poverty
Moken sea gypsies on Lao Island who survived the December tsunami are suffering from extreme poverty and lack of proper health care and education because they are not recognized as nationals of Thailand. According to the Bankok Post, some Moken hav
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