Nepalis of Thailand (PGID: PG048599)

PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Nepalis of Thailand

The Nepalis of Thailand, numbering approximately 6,800 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic community holding Nepali citizenship or with roots in Nepal. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Nepali (individual language) is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Nepali

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: Thailand
People Cluster: Nepali-Pahari
Primary Language(s): Nepali (individual language) (npi)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 6,800
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG048599
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Pray for the Nepalis of Thailand

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

99%

Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Nepali (individual language)
Language Family: Indo-European

100%

Nepali Speakers

Media Resources in Nepali (individual language):

Films:

Title	Link
JESUS	View Film
JESUS	View Film
Magdalena	View Film
The Savior	View Film

4 films

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Bible Resources in Nepali (individual language):

Bible Name (Translation)	Video	Audio	Text
New Revised Version	✓	✓
New Revised Version - LUMO Christmas Film	✓

2 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Nepali (individual language) bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Nepalis are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Nepalis:

Continue prayer and fasting for this group

Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group

Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Nepalis of Thailand

For with the LORD there is steadfast love, and with him is plentiful redemption.
Psalm 130:7b

Pray for those who are unaware of God's steadfast love that is offered to them through Jesus Christ to learn the truth and experience His plentiful redemption.

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Psalm 16:11

Pray that God will make a way for His path of life to be revealed to many so that they may come into His presence and experience abundant joy and eternal pleasures at His right hand.

Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall speak.
Exodus 4:12

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, God will equip them with the words and wisdom to proclaim His message effectively.

Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe."
John 6:35-36

Praise God for the things such as bread that He has provided as natural conversation bridges to the gospel. Pray that believers will use any bridges He provides to share the gospel with those who do not yet know the good news.

Nepali Across Countries (ROP3 - 107204) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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Engaged yet Unreached UUPG No Longer Unreached

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15 people groups

People Group ID	Name	Country	Population ▼	Strategic Progress Index	Language	Religion
PG046930	Nepalis	Malaysia	586,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Nepali (individual language)	Folk Hinduism
PG050119	Nepalis	Saudi Arabia	426,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Nepali (individual language)	Hinduism
PG048451	Nepali (Gorkha)	Myanmar	425,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Nepali (individual language)	Hinduism
PG050118	Nepalis	Qatar	147,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Nepali (individual language)	Hinduism
PG042388	Nepalis	Bhutan	132,000	No Longer Unreached	Nepali (individual language)	Hinduism
PG043559	Nepalis	United States	107,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Nepali (individual language)	Hinduism
PG050107	Nepalis	United Kingdom	76,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Nepali (individual language)	Hinduism
PG050109	Nepalis	United Arab Emirates	49,000	Engaged yet Unreached	Nepali (individual language)	Hinduism
PG050600	Nepalis	Hong Kong	29,500	Unengaged and Unreached	Nepali (individual language)	Folk Hinduism
PG001194	Nepalis	Bangladesh	22,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Nepali (individual language)	Hinduism
PG047438	Nepalis	Canada	21,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Nepali (individual language)	Hinduism
PG048599	Nepalis	Thailand	6,800	Engaged yet Unreached	Nepali (individual language)	Hinduism
PG050108	Nepalis	Germany	6,800	Engaged yet Unreached	Nepali (individual language)	Hinduism
PG050110	Nepalis	Spain	3,500	Engaged yet Unreached	Nepali (individual language)	Hinduism
PG050111	Nepalis	Portugal	550	Engaged yet Unreached	Nepali (individual language)	Hinduism

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