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Population % Evangel % Adherent Least Reached Progress Scale Primary Religion Primary Language Pho Map Txt
Aheu Luang9000.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismAheu
Akha, Ikaw58,0003.2 Ethnic ReligionsAkha
Americans, U.S.11,0003.2 ChristianityEnglish
Anglo-Australian2,1003.1 ChristianityEnglish
Anglo-New Zealander70075.75 %2.1 ChristianityEnglish
Bengali34,0000.22 %Y1.2 IslamBengali
Bisu, Mbisu1,3000.30 %0.30 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsBisu
British43,00070.00 %3.2 ChristianityEnglish
Bru, Western24,0000.85 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsBru, Western
Bulang, Khon Do1,4003.1 BuddhismBlang
Burmese, Bama71,0000.08 %0.10 %Y1.2 BuddhismBurmese
Cham, Western, Tjam4,5000.00 %Y1.1 IslamCham, Western
Chinese, generic5,576,000Y1.2 Non-ReligiousThai
Chong, Shong600Y1.2 BuddhismChong
DeafUnknown0.70 %1.62 %Y1.2 BuddhismThai Sign Language
Eurasian56,0003.2 ChristianityEnglish
French2,1003.2 ChristianityFrench
Han Chinese, Cantonese39,0003.2 Ethnic ReligionsChinese, Yue
Han Chinese, Hainanese8,1002.1 Non-ReligiousChinese, Min Nan
Han Chinese, Hakka78,0003.2 Ethnic ReligionsChinese, Hakka
Han Chinese, Min Bei14,0000.36 %2.1 Ethnic ReligionsChinese, Min Bei
Han Chinese, Min DongUnknownY1.1 Ethnic ReligionsChinese, Min Dong
Han Chinese, Min Nan1,473,0003.2 Ethnic ReligionsChinese, Min Nan
Hmong Daw, White Meo35,0005.00 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsMiao, White
Hmong Njua43,0003.03 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsHmong Njua
Hmong, Red7,1007.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsMiao, Western Xiangxi
Huay6000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismLanguage Unknown
Hui, Panthay8,1000.00 %Y1.1 IslamChinese, Mandarin
Iu Mien44,0000.35 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsIu Mien
Japanese14,0000.00 %Y1.2 BuddhismJapanese
Jew, Thai Speaking1000.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsThai
Karen, Black, Pa-O8003.2 BuddhismKaren, Pa'o
Karen, Eastern Kayah18,00012.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsKayah, Eastern
Karen, Kayah22,00028.00 %3.2 BuddhismKayah, Western
Karen, Padaung2,8003.2 BuddhismKayan
Karen, Pwo Rachaburi2,8003.2 Ethnic ReligionsKaren, Phrae Pwo
Karen, Pwo, Eastern56,0003.2 Ethnic ReligionsKaren, Pwo Eastern
Karen, Red, Bghai2,10017.00 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsKaren, Bwe
Karen, S'gaw205,00017.83 %3.2 Ethnic ReligionsKaren, S'gaw
Khamet, Lamet2003.1 Ethnic ReligionsLamet
Khmer, Central64,0000.10 %Y1.2 BuddhismKhmer, Central
Khmer, Northern1,158,000Y1.2 BuddhismKhmer, Northern
Khmu34,000Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsKhmu
Kintaq Negrito, Kenta1000.20 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsKintaq
Korean7,1003.2 Ethnic ReligionsKorean
Kui, Kuay, Suei410,0000.41 %Y1.2 BuddhismKuy
Lahu35,0003.2 ChristianityLahu
Lahu Shi, Yellow Lahu15,0001.80 %20.00 %2.1 BuddhismLahu Shi
Lao18,0001.00 %Y1.2 BuddhismLao
Lao Ga2,1000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismLanguage Unknown
Lao Krang57,0000.20 %0.20 %Y1.2 BuddhismLanguage Unknown
Lao Lom28,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismLanguage Unknown
Lao Ngaew34,0000.20 %0.20 %Y1.2 BuddhismLanguage Unknown
Lao Phuan205,000Y1.2 BuddhismPhuan
Lao Song, Song35,0000.90 %0.90 %Y1.2 BuddhismThai Song
Lao Ti2000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismLanguage Unknown
Lao Wieng56,0000.60 %0.60 %Y1.2 BuddhismLanguage Unknown
Lawa, Eastern / Northern8,1001.20 %Y1.2 BuddhismLawa, Bo Luang
Lawa, Western8,70015.90 %3.2 BuddhismLawa, Mae Hong Son
Lisu, Southern31,0003.2 Ethnic ReligionsLisu
Lu90,000Y1.2 BuddhismLu
Lua', East Pua Pray6,9001.67 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsLua
Mal, Khatin, T'in4,8001.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsMal
Malay, Kedah7,1000.00 %Y1.1 IslamMalay, Kedah
Malay, Melaju705,000Y1.2 IslamMalay
Malay, Pattani1,025,000Y1.2 IslamMalay, Pattani
Mlabri, Yumbri400Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsMlabri
Moken2,8000.04 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsMoken
Moklen4,4002.01 %3.1 Ethnic ReligionsMoklen
Mon, Talaing118,0000.03 %Y1.2 BuddhismMon
Mpi1,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.2 BuddhismMpi
Nyahkur, Chaobon1,6001.70 %1.70 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsNyahkur
Nyaw, Yo60,000Y1.2 BuddhismNyaw
Nyeu, Yeu200Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsNyeu
Nyong, Yong14,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.2 BuddhismYong
Palaung, Silver, Pale6,100Y1.2 BuddhismPalaung, Ruching
Phu Thai482,000Y1.2 BuddhismPhu Thai
Phunoi14,0000.13 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsPhunoi
Prai, Phai20,000Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsPrai
Pray 342,000Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsPray 3
Punjabi61,0000.40 %Y1.2 Other / SmallPanjabi, Eastern
Rohingya75,0000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 IslamRohingya
Saek, Sek13,000Y1.2 BuddhismSaek
Sakai, Mani3003.1 Ethnic ReligionsKensiu
Samtao1000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismSamtao
Shan, Tai Long97,000Y1.2 BuddhismShan
Sinhalese71,0003.1 BuddhismSinhala
So72,0001.20 %Y1.2 BuddhismSo
So Tri7,0000.40 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsBru, Eastern
Tai Bueng6,4000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismLanguage Unknown
Tai Dam, Black Tai8000.90 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsTai Dam
Tai Gapong2,200Y1.1 BuddhismLanguage Unknown
Tai Kaleun, Kaleung8,600Y1.1 BuddhismThai, Northeastern
Tai Khun6,9000.14 %Y1.2 BuddhismKhun
Tai Mao100Y1.1 BuddhismTai Nua
Tai Wang8,600Y1.1 BuddhismThai, Northern
Tamil68,0003.2 HinduismTamil
Tavoyan500Y1.1 BuddhismTavoyan
Thai Islam, Central2,561,0000.00 %Y1.1 IslamThai
Thai Islam, Southern1,271,0000.00 %Y1.1 IslamThai, Southern
Thai, Central19,758,000Y1.2 BuddhismThai
Thai, Khorat547,0000.50 %0.50 %Y1.2 BuddhismThai
Thai, Northeastern, Lao Isan18,057,000Y1.2 BuddhismThai, Northeastern
Thai, Northern7,223,0000.23 %Y1.2 BuddhismThai, Northern
Thai, Southern5,004,0000.19 %Y1.2 BuddhismThai, Southern
Thai, Tak Bai22,000Y1.1 BuddhismThai, Southern
Tonga3003.1 Ethnic ReligionsTonga
Ugong, Lawa6000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 BuddhismUgong
Urak Lawoi4,1001.00 %Y1.2 Ethnic ReligionsUrak Lawoi
Urdu7,100Y1.1 IslamUrdu
Vietnamese120,0003.2 BuddhismVietnamese
Xinh Mun, Puoc3,5003.2 Ethnic ReligionsPuoc
Ya4000.00 %0.00 %Y1.1 Ethnic ReligionsTai Ya
Yoy6,0004.20 %4.20 %3.1 BuddhismYoy
Total People Groups:   11467,854,000761.2 994847
Unclassified / Other Individuals285,000 
UN Country Population (2010)68,139,000
 
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Thailand – Peoples Progress Progress Scale Definition All Progress Level Listing
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Progress Level Peoples % of Peoples Population % of Population
  Level 1 - Unreached / Least-Reached 76 66.7 % 65,303,000 96.2 %
  Level 2 - Nominal / Formative Church 4 3.5 % 38,000 0.1 %
  Level 3 - Established / Significant Church 34 29.8 % 2,512,000 3.7 %
Totals 114   67,854,000  
Thailand – People Photos   *** Note:  Only people groups with photos available are displayed here.***
 

Aheu Luang
900


Akha, Ikaw
58,000


Americans, U.S.
11,000


Anglo-Australian
2,100


Anglo-New Zealander
700


Bengali
34,000


Bisu, Mbisu
1,300


British
43,000


Bulang, Khon Do
1,400


Burmese, Bama
71,000


Cham, Western, Tjam
4,500


Chinese, generic
5,576,000


Chong, Shong
600


Eurasian
56,000


French
2,100


Han Chinese, Cantonese
39,000


Han Chinese, Hainanese
8,100


Han Chinese, Hakka
78,000


Han Chinese, Min Bei
14,000


Han Chinese, Min Dong
Unknown


Han Chinese, Min Nan
1,473,000


Hmong Daw, White Meo
35,000


Hmong Njua
43,000


Hmong, Red
7,100


Huay
600


Hui, Panthay
8,100


Iu Mien
44,000


Japanese
14,000


Jew, Thai Speaking
100


Karen, Black, Pa-O
800


Karen, Eastern Kayah
18,000


Karen, Kayah
22,000


Karen, Padaung
2,800


Karen, Pwo Rachaburi
2,800


Karen, Red, Bghai
2,100


Karen, S'gaw
205,000


Khamet, Lamet
200


Khmer, Central
64,000


Khmu
34,000


Kintaq Negrito, Kenta
100


Korean
7,100


Kui, Kuay, Suei
410,000


Lahu
35,000


Lahu Shi, Yellow Lahu
15,000


Lao
18,000


Lao Ga
2,100


Lao Krang
57,000


Lao Lom
28,000


Lao Ngaew
34,000


Lao Phuan
205,000


Lao Ti
200


Lao Wieng
56,000


Lawa, Eastern / Northern
8,100


Lawa, Western
8,700


Lisu, Southern
31,000


Lu
90,000


Mal, Khatin, T'in
4,800


Malay, Melaju
705,000


Malay, Pattani
1,025,000


Mlabri, Yumbri
400


Mon, Talaing
118,000


Mpi
1,000


Nyahkur, Chaobon
1,600


Nyaw, Yo
60,000


Nyong, Yong
14,000


Palaung, Silver, Pale
6,100


Phu Thai
482,000


Phunoi
14,000


Prai, Phai
20,000


Punjabi
61,000


Rohingya
75,000


Saek, Sek
13,000


Sakai, Mani
300


Samtao
100


Shan, Tai Long
97,000


Sinhalese
71,000


So
72,000


So Tri
7,000


Tai Dam, Black Tai
800


Tai Gapong
2,200


Tai Kaleun, Kaleung
8,600


Tai Khun
6,900


Tai Mao
100


Tai Wang
8,600


Tamil
68,000


Tavoyan
500


Thai, Central
19,758,000


Thai, Khorat
547,000


Thai, Northeastern, Lao Isan
18,057,000


Thai, Northern
7,223,000


Thai, Southern
5,004,000


Thai, Tak Bai
22,000


Ugong, Lawa
600


Urak Lawoi
4,100


Urdu
7,100


Vietnamese
120,000


Xinh Mun, Puoc
3,500


Ya
400


Yoy
6,000

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Thailand – Languages
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Language
Code
Peoples
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Primary
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Bible
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Recordings
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Gospel
Tract
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Aheuthm11None
Akhaahk10Complete
Bengaliben11Complete
Bisubzi11None
Blangblr10None
Bru, Easternbru11NT
Bru, Westernbrv11Portions
Burmesemya11Complete
Cham, Westerncja11None
Chinese, Hakkahak10Complete
Chinese, Mandarincmn11Complete
Chinese, Min Beimnp10NT
Chinese, Min Dongcdo11Complete
Chinese, Min Nannan20Complete
Chinese, Yueyue10Complete
Chongcog11None
Englisheng50Complete
Frenchfra10Complete
Hmong Njuahnj10None
Iu Mienium11Complete
Japanesejpn11Complete
Karen, Bwebwe10Portions
Karen, Pa'oblk10Portions
Karen, Phrae Pwokjt10None
Karen, Pwo Easternkjp10Portions
Karen, S'gawksw10Complete
Kayah, Easterneky10None
Kayah, Westernkyu10NT
Kayanpdu10None
Kensiukns10None
Khmer, Centralkhm11Complete
Khmer, Northernkxm11NT
Khmukjg11Portions
Khunkkh11Portions
Kintaqknq11None
Koreankor10Complete
Kuykdt11NT
Lahulhu10Complete
Lahu Shilhi10None
Lametlbn10None
Language Unknownxxx99None
Laolao11Complete
Lawa, Bo Luanglwl11None
Lawa, Mae Hong Sonlcp10Complete
Lisulis10Complete
Lukhb11NT
Luaprb11Portions
Malmlf11NT
Malayzlm11Complete
Malay, Kedahmeo11None
Malay, Pattanimfa11NT
Miao, Western Xiangximmr10None
Miao, Whitemww10Complete
Mlabrimra11None
Mokenmwt11NT
Moklenmkm10None
Monmnw11Complete
Mpimpz11None
Nyahkurcbn11None
Nyawnyw11None
Nyeunyl11None
Palaung, Ruchingpce11None
Panjabi, Easternpan11Complete
Phu Thaipht11None
Phuanphu11None
Phunoipho11None
Praiprt11None
Pray 3pry11None
Puocpuo10None
Rohingyarhg11None
Saekskb11None
Samtaostu11None
Shanshn11Complete
Sinhalasin10Complete
Sosss11Portions
Tai Damblt11Portions
Tai Nuatdd11Portions
Tai Yacuu11Portions
Tamiltam10Complete
Tavoyantvn11None
Thaitha55Complete
Thai Sign Languagetsq11None
Thai Songsoa11Portions
Thai, Northeasterntts22None
Thai, Northernnod22NT
Thai, Southernsou33Portions
Tongatnz10None
Ugongugo11None
Urak Lawoiurk11NT
Urduurd11Complete
Vietnamesevie10Complete
Yongyno11None
Yoyyoy10None
Totals: 93 114 76   53 18 45 69 21
 
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Major Religions  
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Thailand – Possible Ministry Involvement
  • Below are lists of ministries that may work in Thailand. Ministries in the Thailand section probably minister in this country. Ministries in the Southeast Asia section only possibly minister in this country. The purpose of this information is to assist potential new missionaries connect with sending agencies and for general ministry networking. Click on the links below to visit ministry websites for further information. Visit the Power-Of-Connecting "Find a Network Tool" to find further networking information for Thailand.
  • The lists below do not include all ministries at work in this country or region. There are likely many excellent ministries not listed here. Omissions are not intentional, but occur simply from lack of data. Please contact us to suggest other ministries to include here. Inclusion here is not an endorsement by Joshua Project.
Ministries in Thailand   Ministries in Southeast Asia
Country Level Ministries Size
AMG InternationalLarge
Baptist General Conference, International MinistriesMedium
Bethany International MinistriesMedium
Bright Hope InternationalMedium
Calvary InternationalMedium
Childcare WorldwideMedium
Christ Mandate for MissionsMedium
Christian Aid MissionLarge
Christian Blind Mission InternationalSmall
Christian Ministries InternationalSmall
Christians in Action Missions InternationalMedium
Church World ServiceMedium
CMF InternationalMedium
Compassion InternationalLarge
Eastern Mennonite MissionsMedium
Evangelical Covenant ChurchMedium
Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaMedium
Evangelical Presbyterian ChurchMedium
Far East Broadcasting CompanyMedium
Food for the HungryMedium
Foursquare Missions InternationalMedium
Free Methodist World MissionsMedium
Global FellowshipMedium
Global InterActionMedium
Global Partners / Wesleyan World MissionsMedium
Globe InternationalMedium
Good News ProductionsMedium
HarvestSmall
Mission to Unreached PeoplesMedium
Missionary Ventures InternationalMedium
New Life Advance InternationalSmall
Perimeter Church Global OutreachSmall
Presbyterian Mission InternationalSmall
Ripe for Harvest IncorporatedMedium
Rosedale Mennonite MissionsMedium
Seed InternationalSmall
Sowers InternationalSmall
Team ExpansionMedium
Tentmakers InternationalSmall
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, World MissionsSmall
World Baptist Fellowship Mission AgencyMedium
World ConcernLarge
World Missions Far Corners IncorporatedLarge
World Partners USAMedium
World-Wide MissionsMedium
Ministries Listed for Thailand:  45
 
Regional Level Ministries Size
ABWE (Association of Baptists for World Evangelism)Large
Advancing Renewal Ministries, Inc.Medium
Anglican Frontier MissionsSmall
Arab World MinistriesMedium
Asia Evangelistic Fellowship InternationalMedium
Asian Outreach, U.S.A.Small
Assemblies of God World MissionsLarge
Awana Clubs, InternationalMedium
Baptist Bible Fellowship, InternationalMedium
Baptist International Missions, Inc. (BIMI)Medium
Baptist Mid-MissionsMedium
BCM InternationalMedium
Bible LeagueMedium
BMS World MissionMedium
Campus Crusade for Christ, InternationalLarge
Canadian Baptist International MinistriesMedium
Child Evangelism FellowshipMedium
Christian and Missionary AllianceLarge
Christian Brethren AssembliesLarge
Church Mission SocietyMedium
Church of God of ProphecyMedium
Church of the Nazarene World Mission DepartmentMedium
Church Resource MinistriesMedium
CLC InternationalMedium
Commission to Every NationMedium
Cooperative Baptist FellowshipMedium
Dawn MinistriesSmall
EFCA International MissionMedium
Elim FellowshipMedium
EQUIP FoundationSmall
Every Home for ChristMedium
Fellowship of Evangelical ChurchesSmall
Final Frontiers FoundationLarge
FrontiersMedium
Galcom InternationalSmall
Global Recordings NetworkMedium
GO InternationalSmall
Go Ye FellowshipMedium
Gospel Fellowship AssociationMedium
Gospel Furthering FellowshipSmall
InterAct - Evangeliska FrikyrkanMedium
InterCommSmall
International Fellowship of Evangelical StudentsLarge
International Street Kids Outreach MinistriesMedium
InterserveMedium
Intervarsity Christian FellowshipMedium
Lifewords (Scripture Gift Mission)Medium
Literacy and Evangelism InternationalSmall
Mailbox Club InternationalSmall
Mennonite Mission NetworkMedium
Mission Aviation FellowshipMedium
Mission MinistriesMedium
Navigators, International Missions GroupMedium
New Mission Systems InternationalMedium
OC InternationalMedium
OMF International (Overseas Missionary Fellowship)Large
Open Air Campaigners (OAC)Medium
Open Doors InternationalMedium
Operation MobilizationLarge
Partners in Asian MissionsMedium
Pentecostal Assemblies of CanadaMedium
PioneersMedium
Reformed Baptist Mission ServicesSmall
Seventh-day Adventists General ConferenceMedium
Silent Word MinistriesSmall
Southern Baptist Convention - International Mission BoardLarge
TEAM (The Evangelical Alliance Mission)Medium
TearfundMedium
The Leprosy MissionMedium
Trans World RadioMedium
UFM WorldwideMedium
United Methodist ChurchMedium
United Pentecostal Church Foreign MissionsMedium
World Harvest Now, IncorporatedSmall
World HorizonsMedium
World TeamMedium
Worldwide Tentmakers, IncorporatedSmall
Wycliffe Bible TranslatorsLarge
Young LifeMedium
Youth for Christ InternationalLarge
Youth with a MissionLarge
Ministries Listed for Southeast Asia:  81
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Statistics
Population 67,854,000
Percent Urbanization 33 %
Total People Groups 114
Unreached People Groups 76
Region Southeast Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Official National Language Thai
Primary Religion Buddhism
Percent Christian Adherent 1.6 % [1]
Percent Evangelical 0.7 % [2]
Country Progress Level 1.2
Persecution Ranking Not ranked (1=High to 50=Low OD)
Development Status Not reported (Low-Medium-High UN)
Human Development Index 0.783 (0=Low to 1=High UN)

Links
Operation World
Ethnologue Language Listing
World Factbook
State Department Religious Freedom Report
Library of Congress
Network for Strategic Mission

Notes
[1]  Operation World 2001
[2]  Operation World 2001
 
Prayer Cards
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Maps
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Ethnolinguistic Map (Univ of Texas)
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