Urak Lawoi

Urak Lawoi (Malay: Orang Laut; Thai: อูรักลาโว้ย; RTGS: Urak Lawoi) are an aboriginal Austronesian people residing on the islands of Phuket, Phi Phi, Jum, Lanta, Bulon and on Lipe and Adang, in the Adang Archipelago,^[1] off the western coast of Thailand. They are known by various names, including Orak Lawoi', Lawta, Chao Tha Le (ชาวทะเล), Chao Nam (ชาวน้ำ), and Lawoi.

The population of approximately 6,000 speak a language related closely to Malay but influenced by Thai.^[2] The Urak Lawoi are one of several Austronesian ethnicities referred to as "Sea Gypsies" (chao leh in Thai).^[3] The local way of life has been changing rapidly in recent years, due to the rapid encroachment of the market economy, and the opening of Tarutao National Marine Park.^[1]

See also

• Sea Gypsies (disambiguation)

References

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Ethnic and linguistic groups in Thailand by language family

Kra–Dai

Southwestern Tai	Isan Khün Lao Lao Ga Lao Krang Lao Lom Lao Loum Lao Ngaew Lao Song Lao Ti Lao Wiang Tai Lu Tai Yuan Nyong Phu Thai Phuan Shan Siamese Khorat Thai Pak Tai Tai Bueng Tai Daeng Tai Dam Tai Gapong Kaleun Tai Nüa Tai Wang

Northern Tai	Saek Nyaw Yoy

Austronesian

Malayo-Polynesian	Cham Filipino Malay Moken Moklen Phuket Baba Urak Lawoi’

Austroasiatic

Khmuic	Khmu Lua Mlabri Phai Pray Tin Bru

Palaungic	Blang Lamet Lawa Mok Palaung

Khmer	Khmer Northern Western

Monic	Mon Nyah Kur

Katuic	Kuy

Pearic	Pear Chong Sa'och

Aslian	Maniq Kintaq Kensiu

Vietic	Aheu Vietnamese

Sino-Tibetan

Tibeto-Burman	Burmese Akha Bamar Bisu Karen Kayah Lahu Lisu Lolo Mpi Pa'O Phrae Pwo Phunoi Pwo S'gaw Ugong

Sinitic	Teochew Hokkien Hakka Hainanese Cantonese Hokchew Chin Haw

Hmong–Mien

• Hmong
• Yao
  • Iu Mien

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