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The Thai of Australia

The Thai of Australia, numbering approximately 30,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic community indigenous to Thailand. They mostly adhere to Theravada Buddhism and Thai is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Southeast Asian Peoples
Country: Australia
People Cluster: Thai
Primary Language(s): Thai (tha)
Primary Religion(s): Theravada Buddhism
Population: 30,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG008070
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Pray for the Thai of Australia

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Theravada Buddhism
Religious Affiliation: Buddhism

95%
%
Theravada Buddhism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Thai
Language Family: Tai-Kadai

100%
%
Thai Speakers

Media Resources in Thai:

Films:
Title Link
JESUS View Film
Magdalena View Film
The Savior View Film

3 films

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Bible Resources in Thai:

Bible Name (Translation) Video Audio Text
King James Version ✓
Standard Version ✓
Standard Version Revision ✓
Thai Standard Version ✓ ✓

4 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Thai bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Thai are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Thai:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Thai of Australia

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
readMatthew 9:36

Pray that those who have no hope and are in need of a Savior will be comforted by the Good Shepherd, who seeks to gather the lost and weary into His care.

So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, those having seizures, and paralytics, and he healed them
readMatthew 4:24

Pray that the truth about the Lord will spread throughout the land so that many will have an opportunity to receive the good news and put their faith in Him.

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
readRomans 12:1

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will offer their bodies as living sacrifices, holy and acceptable to God, knowing that this is their spiritual worship.

Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked. But others said, “We will hear you again about this.”
readActs 17:32

Ask God to give those He sends to cross cultures wisdom and discernment as they engage in spiritual conversations with those who are curious about the gospel.

Thai Across Countries (ROP3 - 101940) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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11 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
Thai PG043650 Thai United States 195,000 Engaged yet Unreached Thai Theravada Buddhism
Thai PG010719 Thai Singapore 64,500 Engaged yet Unreached Thai Theravada Buddhism
Thai PG022375 Thai Cambodia 47,000 Unengaged and Unreached Thai Theravada Buddhism
Thai PG022044 Thai Myanmar 45,500 Unengaged and Unreached Thai Theravada Buddhism
Thai PG018276 Thai Malaysia 34,500 Unengaged and Unreached Thai Theravada Buddhism
Thai PG008070 Thai Australia 30,000 Engaged yet Unreached Thai Theravada Buddhism
Thai PG042413 Thai Germany 20,500 Engaged yet Unreached Thai Theravada Buddhism
Thai PG050599 Thai Hong Kong 13,000 Unengaged and Unreached Thai Theravada Buddhism
Thai PG048524 Thai France 10,500 Unengaged and Unreached Thai Theravada Buddhism
Thai PG043487 Thai Canada 9,200 Engaged yet Unreached Thai Theravada Buddhism

To download a comprehensive people group list in spreadsheet form, visit our Research Data page.

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