Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "ชาวมัวร์" in Thai language version.
the Mauri -- or Moors -- were the Berbers
In one sense the word 'Moor' means Mohammedan Berbers and Arabs of North-western Africa, with some Syrians, who conquered most of Spain in the 8th century and dominated the country for hundreds of years.
In the year 827, Mazara was occupied by the Arabs, who made the city an important commercial harbour. That period was probably the most prosperous in the history of Mazara.