Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Tai
Language: Nyaw - (nyw)
Alternate Name(s): Yo, Thai Nyo, Nyaw
Primary Religion: Buddhism - Theravada
Country: Thailand
Also found in: Laos
Population: 95,000
Global Population: 115,000
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Tai Nyo of Thailand, numbering 95,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Tai people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 115,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Nyaw. The primary religion practiced by the Tai Nyo is Theravada Buddhism, the oldest surviving branch of Buddhism.
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