Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Mon-Khmer

Language: Mon - (mnw)

Alternate Name(s): Mon Sub-Cluster, Talaing

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Thailand

Also found in: Myanmar; United States

Population: 120,000

Global Population: 987,100

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Mon of Thailand, numbering 120,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Mon-Khmer people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 987,100 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Mon. The primary religion practiced by the Mon is animism, a religious worldview that natural physical entities--including animals, plants, and even inanimate objects--possess a spiritual essence.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available