Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Mon-Khmer
Language: Khmu - (kjg)
Alternate Name(s): Northern Thai Sub-cluster
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism
Country: Thailand
Also found in: China; France; Laos; United States; Vietnam
Population: 35,000
Global Population: 889,400
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Khmu of Thailand, numbering 35,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Mon-Khmer people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 889,400 in 6 countries. Their primary language is Khmu. The primary religion practiced by the Khmu 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