Moklen in Thailand

The Moklen have only been reported in Thailand
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Main Language
Largest Religion
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Introduction / History

The Moklen are better known as Moken or Sea Gypsies. They live semi-nomadic seafaring lives in various parts of Thailand. They are most likely to be found by the Andaman coast in Thailand’s southern provinces of Phang Nga and Phuket. They also live in other parts of Southeast Asia.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Moklen are best known for the fishing and diving skills. They move from place to place in small boats seeking food and salable items.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Moklen have their own traditional religious beliefs. They are practical; they want the spirit world to help them with their physical needs.


What Are Their Needs?

The environmental habitat of the Moklen is in danger. They are also pressured to settle in one place by governments. Many have had to adapt to settling on land and taking on new lifestyles.


Prayer Points

Pray for many from this unreached people group to understand both God’s judgment and his majestic glory.

Pray for loving workers to go to the Moklen people, and for their hearts to be ready to receive their savior.

Pray for a chain reaction of families reaching families that result in thousands of new disciples who share their faith with others.

Pray for grace and truth expanding into their entire society as all believers learn to love others.


Scripture Prayers for the Moklen in Thailand.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Moklen
People Name in Country Moklen
Alternate Names
Population this Country 4,600
Population all Countries 4,600
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 13772
ROP3 Code 106726
Country Thailand
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Phangnga and Phuket provinces: west coast.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Thailand
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Phangnga and Phuket provinces: west coast..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 1.00 %)
2.20 %
Ethnic Religions
77.80 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
20.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Moklen (4,600 speakers)
Language Code mkm   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Moklen (4,600 speakers)
Language Code mkm   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Moklen

Primary Language:  Moklen

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source manothegreek 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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