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The Mien of Thailand

The Mien of Thailand, numbering approximately 46,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a subgroup of the Pan Yao branch of the Yao ethnic group of southwestern China. They mostly adhere to Ethnoreligion and Iu Mien is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Mien

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Southeast Asian Peoples
Country: Thailand
People Cluster: Yao-Mien
Primary Language(s): Iu Mien (ium)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion
Population: 46,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG010890
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Pray for the Mien of Thailand

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

92%
%
Ethnoreligion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Iu Mien
Language Family: Hmong-Mien

100%
%
Iu Mien Speakers

Media Resources in Iu Mien:

Films:
Title Link
JESUS View Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Iu Mien:

Bible Name (Translation) Video Audio Text
1990 Thailand Bible Society ✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Iu Mien bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Mien are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Mien:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Mien of Thailand

I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.
readProverbs 8:17

As many search for hope, pray they will discover materials that will lead them to Jesus and explain the gospel in a way they will resonate with.

Moses said, "Please show me your glory." And he said, "I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name 'The LORD.' And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy."
readExodus 33:18-19

Pray that many will come to know the glory of God, which is revealed in Jesus Christ, and that they will rejoice in the mercy He offers them.

For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
read1 Peter 2:25

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will proclaim the good news and the lost will recognize their need for the Shepherd and turn to Jesus Christ in faith.

Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
read2 Corinthians 5:20

Pray that those God sends to cross cultures will be His ambassadors, faithfully imploring people on Christ's behalf to be reconciled to God through Jesus.

Iu Mien Across Countries (ROP3 - 104117) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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6 people groups

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▼ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Iu Mien PG011148 Iu Mien Vietnam 433,000 No Longer Unreached Iu Mien Polytheism
Iu Mien PG007208 Iu Mien China 182,000 Engaged yet Unreached Iu Mien Ethnoreligion
Mien PG010890 Mien Thailand 46,500 No Longer Unreached Iu Mien Ethnoreligion
Iu Mien PG043283 Iu Mien United States 39,000 No Longer Unreached Iu Mien Ethnoreligion
Iu Mien PG022372 Iu Mien Laos 32,500 Engaged yet Unreached Iu Mien Ethnoreligion
Iu Mien PG000166 Iu Mien France 2,300 No Longer Unreached Iu Mien Ethnoreligion

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

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