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Thailand (THA)

Thailand is a country in Asia with a population of 71,610,100. Thailand, in Southeast Asia, is famous for its golden temples, spicy cuisine, and warm hospitality. Thais value respect, family, and a spirit of sanuk (fun and enjoyment). Theravada Buddhism is the main faith, with monks, temples, and festivals like Songkran (New Year) shaping spiritual life. Many Thais also honor local spirits and blend Buddhist and animist traditions in daily rituals.

People Groups of Thailand:

Thailand Fast Facts:

62 People Groups · 71,610K People

Engagement Groups Population
Unengaged and Unreached 11 545K
Engaged yet Unreached 27 64,287K
No Longer Unreached 24 6,778K

Thailand Realities:

Weighted GSEC
1
Dying Daily
1,789
Dying Daily Without Christ
(99.3%) 1,777
Birth Rate per 1,000
8.7
Death Rate per 1,000
8.3

People Groups of Thailand

Strategic Progress Index

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62 people groups

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▼ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Thai PG010835 Thai Thailand 22,850,000 Engaged yet Unreached Thai Theravada Buddhism
Isaan PG010862 Isaan Thailand 18,620,000 Engaged yet Unreached Northeastern Thai Theravada Buddhism
Northern Thai PG022382 Northern Thai Thailand 7,430,000 Engaged yet Unreached Northern Thai Theravada Buddhism
Han Chinese PG010849 Han Chinese Thailand 5,790,000 No Longer Unreached Mandarin Chinese Chinese Folk Religion
Southern Thai PG022380 Southern Thai Thailand 5,520,000 Engaged yet Unreached Southern Thai Theravada Buddhism
Pattani Malays PG043708 Pattani Malays Thailand 3,515,000 Engaged yet Unreached Pattani Malay Sunni Islam
Northern Khmer PG010927 Northern Khmer Thailand 1,475,000 Engaged yet Unreached Northern Khmer Theravada Buddhism
Burmese PG010833 Burmese Thailand 1,435,000 Engaged yet Unreached Burmese Theravada Buddhism
Thai Boeng PG043090 Thai Boeng Thailand 1,220,000 Engaged yet Unreached Northeastern Thai Theravada Buddhism
Deaf Thai PG047742 Deaf Thai Thailand 720,000 Engaged yet Unreached Thai Sign Language Ethnoreligion
Phu Thai PG010907 Phu Thai Thailand 459,000 Engaged yet Unreached Phu Thai Theravada Buddhism
Kui PG010875 Kui Thailand 377,000 Unengaged and Unreached Kuy Theravada Buddhism
Lao Phuan PG010882 Lao Phuan Thailand 211,000 Engaged yet Unreached Phuan Theravada Buddhism
Sgaw Karen PG010917 Sgaw Karen Thailand 204,000 No Longer Unreached S'gaw Karen Animism
Hmong Njua PG010858 Hmong Njua Thailand 190,000 Engaged yet Unreached Hmong Njua Chinese Folk Religion
Mon PG010924 Mon Thailand 120,000 Engaged yet Unreached Mon Animism
Vietnamese PG010933 Vietnamese Thailand 119,000 No Longer Unreached Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhism
Red Karen PG010911 Red Karen Thailand 110,000 No Longer Unreached Eastern Kayah Animism
So PG010920 So Thailand 105,000 No Longer Unreached Sô Folk Buddhism
Tai Long PG010918 Tai Long Thailand 100,000 Engaged yet Unreached Shan Theravada Buddhism
Tai Lu PG022384 Tai Lu Thailand 95,000 Engaged yet Unreached Lü Mahayana Buddhism
Hui PG043088 Hui Thailand 91,500 Engaged yet Unreached Mandarin Chinese Sunni Islam
Northern Pwo Karen PG010936 Northern Pwo Karen Thailand 85,000 No Longer Unreached Pwo Northern Karen Animism
Lahu PG010877 Lahu Thailand 82,000 No Longer Unreached Lahu Animism
Tai Nyo PG010899 Tai Nyo Thailand 82,000 Unengaged and Unreached Nyaw Theravada Buddhism
Lua PG010886 Lua Thailand 66,500 Engaged yet Unreached Phai Animism
Central Khmer PG010834 Central Khmer Thailand 63,000 Engaged yet Unreached Khmer Theravada Buddhism
Akha PG010820 Akha Thailand 58,000 No Longer Unreached Akha Ethnoreligion
Mien PG010890 Mien Thailand 46,500 No Longer Unreached Iu Mien Ethnoreligion
Flowery/Southern Lisu PG010847 Flowery/Southern Lisu Thailand 42,000 No Longer Unreached Lisu Animism
Bengali PG010826 Bengali Thailand 35,500 Unengaged and Unreached Bengali Sunni Islam
Tamil Hindu PG010925 Tamil Hindu Thailand 35,000 No Longer Unreached Tamil Hinduism
Khmu PG010871 Khmu Thailand 35,000 Engaged yet Unreached Khmu Animism
Anglo-Australians PG010821 Anglo-Australians Thailand 34,500 Engaged yet Unreached English Unaffiliated
Black Tai PG010830 Black Tai Thailand 25,000 No Longer Unreached Tai Dam Animism
Koreans PG010874 Koreans Thailand 20,500 No Longer Unreached Korean Atheism
Western Bru PG010934 Western Bru Thailand 17,000 No Longer Unreached Western Bru Animism
Lahu Shi PG010939 Lahu Shi Thailand 15,500 No Longer Unreached Lahu Shi Animism
Phunoi PG010906 Phunoi Thailand 14,000 Unengaged and Unreached Phunoi Animism
Nyong PG010901 Nyong Thailand 14,000 Unengaged and Unreached Yong Tibetan Buddhism
Sikhs PG010910 Sikhs Thailand 11,500 Engaged yet Unreached Panjabi Sikhism
Western Lawa PG010935 Western Lawa Thailand 8,600 No Longer Unreached Western Lawa Animism
Sinhalese PG010919 Sinhalese Thailand 8,200 Unengaged and Unreached Sinhala Theravada Buddhism
Eastern Lawa PG010846 Eastern Lawa Thailand 7,100 Engaged yet Unreached Eastern Lawa Animism
Hkun PG010857 Hkun Thailand 7,000 Unengaged and Unreached Khün Theravada Buddhism
Nepalis PG048599 Nepalis Thailand 6,800 Engaged yet Unreached Nepali (individual language) Hinduism
Yoy PG010940 Yoy Thailand 6,300 No Longer Unreached Yoy Animism
Pakistani PG010932 Pakistani Thailand 5,600 Engaged yet Unreached Urdu Sunni Islam
Saek PG010914 Saek Thailand 3,600 Unengaged and Unreached Northeastern Thai Ethnoreligion
Padaung Karen PG010902 Padaung Karen Thailand 2,800 No Longer Unreached Kayan Animism
Urak Lawoi Aborigine PG010931 Urak Lawoi Aborigine Thailand 2,300 No Longer Unreached Urak Lawoi' Animism
Moken PG010892 Moken Thailand 2,300 Engaged yet Unreached Moken Animism
Moklen PG010893 Moklen Thailand 2,100 Engaged yet Unreached Moklen Animism
Bghai Karen PG010827 Bghai Karen Thailand 2,100 No Longer Unreached Bwe Karen Animism
Mpi PG010895 Mpi Thailand 1,500 Unengaged and Unreached Mpi Animism
Nyahkur PG010898 Nyahkur Thailand 1,500 Unengaged and Unreached Nyahkur Folk Buddhism
Bisu PG010828 Bisu Thailand 1,100 Engaged yet Unreached Bisu Animism
Black Karen PG010829 Black Karen Thailand 850 No Longer Unreached Pa'o Karen Animism
Chong PG010844 Chong Thailand 700 Unengaged and Unreached Chong Animism
Kensiu PG010869 Kensiu Thailand 300 No Longer Unreached Kensiu Animism
Tonga PG010894 Tonga Thailand 200 No Longer Unreached Ten'edn Animism
Khamet PG010870 Khamet Thailand 150 No Longer Unreached Rmeet Animism

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