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The Kui of Laos

The Kui of Laos, numbering approximately 46,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an Austroasiatic people known regionally as Kuay or Suay, whose Saravan province homeland in southern Laos was the historic source of migrations into Thailand and Cambodia, traditionally renowned as skilled elephant mahouts. They mostly adhere to Ethnoreligion and Kuy is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Kui

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Southeast Asian Peoples
Country: Laos
People Cluster: Mon-Khmer
Primary Language(s): Kuy (kdt)
Primary Religion(s): Ethnoreligion
Population: 46,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG033465
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Pray for the Kui of Laos

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

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%
Ethnoreligion Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Kuy
Language Family: Austroasiatic

68%
%
Kuay Speakers

Media Resources in Kuy:

Films:
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1 film

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Bible Resources in Kuy:

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1 entry

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Or check out the Kuy bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Kui 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 Kui:
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 Kui of Laos

The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.
readPsalm 9:9-10

Pray that God will help those who are oppressed and without hope to hear the good news of Jesus and trust in Him, for He has never forsaken those who seek Him.

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
readRomans 5:1

Pray that the gospel will advance and that many who are far from God will receive the good news of salvation with joy and have peace with God through faith in His Son Jesus Christ.

Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
readColossians 4:2

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving, as they bring needs before the Lord.

Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe."
readJohn 6:35-36

Praise God for the things such as bread that He has provided as natural conversation bridges to the gospel. Pray that believers will use any bridges He provides to share the gospel with those who do not yet know the good news.

Kui Across Countries (ROP3 - 105352) reported in the following countries:

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3 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
KuiPG010875KuiThailand377,000Unengaged and UnreachedKuyTheravada Buddhism
KuiPG033465KuiLaos46,500Engaged yet UnreachedKuyEthnoreligion
KuiPG008187KuiCambodia37,500Engaged yet UnreachedKhmerAnimism

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