It's the start of our trek to meet the Maniq tribe, who live uphill along a steep and narrow trail. Mr Chumpol, who has worked in archaeology and comparative linguistics, notes that the Maniq tribe resembles the Agta tribe in the Philippines. His study identified three types of Maniq groups -- mobile, semi-sedentary and sedentary groups. His district is home to two Maniq groups, where they have been taken to shows or markets in a stunt for donations. The survey allowed officials and the forest dwellers to communicate, with Mr Chumpol bridging the language gap.

Source: Bangkok Post November 20, 2016 00:19 UTC