Affinity Group: Southeast Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Mon-Khmer
Language: Chong - (cog)
Alternate Name(s): Shong
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Thailand
Also found in: Cambodia
Population: 750
Global Population: 1,950
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Chong of Thailand, numbering 750, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Mon-Khmer people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,950 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Chong. The primary religion practiced by the Chong is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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