• PEOPLE NAME: THAI OF UNITED STATES

Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Thai

Language: Thai - (tha)

Alternate Name(s): Central, Thai

Primary Religion: Buddhism - Theravada

Country: United States

Also found in: Australia; Cambodia; Canada; France; Germany; Malaysia; Myanmar; Singapore; Thailand

Population: 190,000

Global Population: 23,228,500


PEID: 43650

ROP: 101940

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity


Overview: The Thai of United States, numbering 190,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Thai people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 23,228,500 in 10 countries. Their primary language is Thai. The primary religion practiced by the Thai is Theravada Buddhism, the oldest surviving branch of Buddhism.


Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

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