Ko Lipe is a small Thai island in the Andaman Sea, originally inhabited only by a few hundred Chao Leh (so called "Sea Gypsies") of the Urak Lawoi tribe. In the last couple of years, mass tourism has arrived on the island-with all positive...See moreKo Lipe is a small Thai island in the Andaman Sea, originally inhabited only by a few hundred Chao Leh (so called "Sea Gypsies") of the Urak Lawoi tribe. In the last couple of years, mass tourism has arrived on the island-with all positive and negative consequences for its inhabitants, their way of life and the environment.
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