Koh Lipe的居民被称为Chao Leh，在泰语中意思是“海中的人”，也就是海中的吉普赛人。定居泰国西海岸的潮乐人形成了不同的社会群体。生活在Koh Adang、Koh Lipe、Koh Bulon和Koh Lanta的人被称为Urak Lawoy，起源于马来西亚和印度尼西亚。对基里来说，是利普村的第一个村长。1909年，应萨顿总督的邀请，他多次访问该岛。泰国国王后来把这个岛给了他，来自Koh Lanta的Chao Leh来到Koh Lipe定居。今天，在Koh Lipe和Koh Adang大约有700个Chao Leh，在Koh Bulon Don和Koh Bulon Leh大约有200个.
The Chao Leh language reflects the Polynesian Malay roots of their forefathers. They also retain their animist beliefs and believe in the spirits of their ancestors, the island and the sea. Bad spirits cause trouble such as illness. Good spirits protect the fishermen. Twice a year, during the full moon in late May or early June and late October or early November, the Chao Leh hold a spiritual festival called pla juk or loy rua, where they pay respects to the memory of their ancestors and in particular, To Kiri, their founding father. They build an elaborate two metre long boat out of rakam and teenped wood into which they place food such as chilli peppers, fish, rice and cakes. They also put in cut hair and nail clippings. The festival lasts three days with dancing and much drinking every evening. On the third day they set the boat to sail. If it does not return to shore it is a good omen for the following year, if it does then not so good.
1973年，塔鲁陶国家海洋公园的创建以及联合国教科文组织将其列为世界遗产，标志着海吉普赛人完全自由的终结。在Koh Rawi和Koh Adang的定居点被转移以促进对珊瑚礁和雨林的保护，因此它们在Koh Lipe达到了顶峰。他们的村庄位于Koh Lipe的北部海岸，受到西南季风的保护。西南季风从5月开始，11月初结束.
旅游业和资金的引进始于80年代中期，第一批度假胜地建于90年代.
