This publication summarizes a field project initiated in 1997 entitled “A place for indigenous people in protected areas, Surin Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand.” The project aims to explore sustainable development options with the Moken community in the Surin Islands, to strengthen dialogue between park officials and the Moken to enable them to become active partners in managing the area and safeguarding its heritage value through the sharing of knowledge, skills and tools. In this publication, the results of a series of stakeholder workshops are presented.
UNESCO. 2001. Indigenous people and parks The Surin Islands Project. Coastal region and small island papers 8, UNESCO, Paris, 63 pp.