The Chinese Thai of Thailand identify mostly as Thai, and if asked will usually respond that they are Thai. The Chinese Thai are the most integrated Chinese population in any country. They are people of full or partial Chinese ancestry and most of them trace their ancestry to the Guangdong Province. Up to 40% of Thai have some Chinese ancestry due to much intermarrying over the past 200 years. Many Chinese Thai are involved in business, politics and finance. The Thai Chinese control 80% of the Thai economy and many Parliament members are of Chinese descent. Their main religion is Theravada Buddhism often syncretized with Chinese folk religion. Many Chinese Thai will have Chinese shrines in their homes and will celebrate Chinese festivals. Often they will speak a dialect of Chinese in their homes
Missionaries have worked in Thailand for well over 100 years; however, few have accepted Christ as their Savior. Thais are strongly patriotic and associate being Thai as being Buddhist which makes it difficult for them to become Christians. Buddhists do not believe in a creator or even in a divine god. Due to their belief in reincarnation, they may see Jesus being crucified due to some bad behavior in a previous life.
Perhaps Christian business owners may live among the Chinese Thai running successful businesses while living in a Christ-glorifying way. The Lord can open the eyes of Chinese Thai to the truth of Jesus Christ.
There are a small percentage of Christians amongst the Thai. Pray that these believers will live an obedient, vibrant walk with Christ. Pray they will share their faith passionately but humbly with their neighbors, family members and co-workers. Pray that God will open the eyes of Chinese Thai to the truth of a creator God, of mankind's sin and need for the Savior Jesus Christ.
Scripture Prayers for the Han Chinese, Hainanese in Thailand.
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People Name General | Han Chinese, Hainanese |
People Name in Country | Han Chinese, Hainanese |
Natural Name | Hainanese Chinese |
Pronunciation | HYE-nahn-EEZ |
Population this Country | 8,400 |
Population all Countries | 6,392,000 |
Total Countries | 5 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
Alternate Names | Chinese Qiongwen; Hainan Chinese; Hainanese; Qiongwen |
People ID | 12053 |
ROP3 Code | 103690 |
Country | Thailand | ||
Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Cities Source: Ethnologue 2010 |
Country | Thailand |
Region | Asia, Southeast |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Cities. Source: Ethnologue 2010 |
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Primary Religion: | Buddhism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
43.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 3.00 %) |
6.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
35.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
2.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
14.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Chinese, Min Nan (8,400 speakers) |
Language Code | nan Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Hokkien |
Dialect Code | 6466 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Chinese, Min Nan (8,400 speakers) |
Language Code | nan Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Hokkien |
Dialect Code | 6466 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Chinese, Min Nan |
Primary Language: Chinese, Min Nan
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1875-1916) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1896-1974) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1884-2001) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | God's Story video | God's Story |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Chinese, Min Nan | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
Film / Video | Magdalena video | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Chinese, Min Nan | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Chinese, Min Nan | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Chinese, Min Nan | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Chinese, Min Nan | YouVersion Bibles |
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Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |