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Unreached Status: Unreached Evangelicals: 0.00% Evangelicals: 0.00% Chr Adherents: 0.00% Chr Adherents: 0.80% Scripture: Translation Needed Scripture: New Testament Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Aheu Luang in Thailand Bisu in Thailand Population: 1,600 Population: 700 World Popl: 2,200 World Popl: 700 Total Countries: 2 Total Countries: 1 People Cluster: Mon-Khmer People Cluster: Hani Main Language: Aheu Main Language: Bisu Main Religion: Buddhism Main Religion: Ethnic Religions Status: Unreached Status: Unreached Evangelicals: 0.00% Evangelicals: 0.00% Chr Adherents: 0.00% Chr Adherents: 0.80% Scripture: Translation Needed Scripture: New Testament www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Asia Harvest Source: Operation China, Asia Harvest "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Bru, Eastern in Thailand Bulang in Thailand Population: 25,000 Population: 1,400 World Popl: 116,000 World Popl: 123,400 Total Countries: 3 Total Countries: 3 People Cluster: Mon-Khmer People Cluster: Mon-Khmer Main Language: Bru, Eastern Main Language: Blang Main Religion: Buddhism Main Religion: Buddhism Status: Unreached Status: Unreached Evangelicals: 1.00% Evangelicals: 0.40% Chr Adherents: 2.00% Chr Adherents: 4.00% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: New Testament Source: Peoples of Laos, Asia Harvest www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Anonymous "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Burmese in Thailand Cham, Western in Thailand Population: 207,000 Population: 4,600 World Popl: 32,279,200 World Popl: 325,600 Total Countries: 19 Total Countries: 7 People Cluster: Burmese People Cluster: Cham Main Language: Burmese Main Language: Cham, Western Main Religion: Buddhism Main Religion: Islam Status: Unreached Status: Unreached Evangelicals: 0.10% Evangelicals: 0.00% Chr Adherents: 0.40% Chr Adherents: 0.05% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: New Testament www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Kerry Olson Source: Cambodia Research Network "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Chong in Thailand Dawei, Tavoyan in Thailand Population: 2,000 Population: 500 World Popl: 3,600 World Popl: 460,500 Total Countries: 2 Total Countries: 2 People Cluster: Mon-Khmer People Cluster: Burmese Main Language: Chong Main Language: Tavoyan Main Religion: Buddhism Main Religion: Buddhism Status: Unreached Status: Unreached Evangelicals: 0.00% Evangelicals: 0.00% Chr Adherents: 0.80% Chr Adherents: 0.00% Scripture: Unspecified Scripture: Unspecified Source: Peoples of the Buddhist World, A www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Suparat - Shutterstock "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Deaf in Thailand Han Chinese, Cantonese in Thailand Population: 350,000 Population: 40,000 World Popl: 48,206,860 World Popl: 79,960,700 Total Countries: 216 Total Countries: 36 People Cluster: Deaf People Cluster: Chinese Main Language: Thai Sign Language Main Language: Chinese, Yue Main Religion: Buddhism Main Religion: Buddhism Status: Unreached Status: Unreached Evangelicals: Unknown % Evangelicals: 2.00% Chr Adherents: 1.10% Chr Adherents: 5.00% Scripture: Portions Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: A Worker in SE Asia Source: Karolien Taverniers "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Han Chinese, Hakka in Thailand Han Chinese, Min Bei in Thailand Population: 79,000 Population: 14,000 World Popl: 44,592,700 World Popl: 3,535,700 Total Countries: 22 Total Countries: 6 People Cluster: Chinese People Cluster: Chinese Main Language: Chinese, Hakka Main Language: Chinese, Min Bei Main Religion: Buddhism Main Religion: Buddhism Status: Unreached Status: Unreached Evangelicals: 2.00% Evangelicals: 2.00% Chr Adherents: 5.00% Chr Adherents: 5.00% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: New Testament www.joshuaproject.net Source: Operation China, Asia Harvest www.joshuaproject.net Source: å©· å°¹ - Pixabay "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Hindi in Thailand Huay in Thailand Population: 23,000 Population: 600 World Popl: 2,674,700 World Popl: 600 Total Countries: 17 Total Countries: 1 People Cluster: South Asia - other People Cluster: Mon-Khmer Main Language: Hindi Main Language: Language unknown Main Religion: Hinduism Main Religion: Buddhism Status: Unreached Status: Unreached Evangelicals: 1.00% Evangelicals: 0.00% Chr Adherents: 4.00% Chr Adherents: 0.00% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: Unspecified www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Sonam Prajapati - Pixabay Source: Peoples of the Buddhist World, A "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Hui in Thailand Iu Mien in Thailand Population: 89,000 Population: 45,000 World Popl: 14,178,100 World Popl: 1,691,500 Total Countries: 10 Total Countries: 7 People Cluster: Hui, Dungan People Cluster: Yao-Mien Main Language: Chinese, Mandarin Main Language: Iu Mien Main Religion: Islam Main Religion: Ethnic Religions Status: Unreached Status: Unreached Evangelicals: 0.00% Evangelicals: 0.35% Chr Adherents: 0.00% Chr Adherents: 1.00% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Leslie D. Montano Source: Anonymous "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Japanese in Thailand Jew, Thai-speaking in Thailand Population: 71,000 Population: 200 World Popl: 122,406,300 World Popl: 200 Total Countries: 44 Total Countries: 1 People Cluster: Japanese People Cluster: Jews Main Language: Japanese Main Language: Thai Main Religion: Buddhism Main Religion: Ethnic Religions Status: Unreached Status: Unreached Evangelicals: 0.30% Evangelicals: 0.00% Chr Adherents: 0.50% Chr Adherents: 0.00% Scripture: Complete Bible Source: World Jewish Congress Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Pixabay "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Kensiu in Thailand Khmer in Thailand Population: 300 Population: 65,000 World Popl: 600 World Popl: 16,104,000 Total Countries: 2 Total Countries: 13 People Cluster: West Malaysia Indigenous People Cluster: Mon-Khmer Main Language: Kensiu Main Language: Khmer Main Religion: Ethnic Religions Main Religion: Buddhism Status: Unreached Status: Unreached Evangelicals: 0.00% Evangelicals: 1.60% Chr Adherents: 4.00% Chr Adherents: 3.00% Scripture: Portions Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Kennedy Paizs / Wirot Si Prom Source: Ari V / Shutterstock "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Khmer, Northern in Thailand Khmu in Thailand Population: 1,461,000 Population: 15,000 World Popl: 1,466,300 World Popl: 858,400 Total Countries: 2 Total Countries: 6 People Cluster: Mon-Khmer People Cluster: Mon-Khmer Main Language: Khmer, Northern Main Language: Khmu Main Religion: Buddhism Main Religion: Ethnic Religions Status: Unreached Status: Unreached Evangelicals: 1.33% Evangelicals: 2.00% Chr Adherents: 2.00% Chr Adherents: 3.30% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: Portions www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Kathi Hayes Source: Anonymous "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Kintaq in Thailand Kui in Thailand Population: 100 Population: 422,000 World Popl: 200 World Popl: 505,000 Total Countries: 2 Total Countries: 3 People Cluster: West Malaysia Indigenous People Cluster: Mon-Khmer Main Language: Kintaq Main Language: Kuay Main Religion: Ethnic Religions Main Religion: Buddhism Status: Unreached Status: Unreached Evangelicals: 0.00% Evangelicals: 0.41% Chr Adherents: 4.90% Chr Adherents: 2.00% Scripture: Translation Needed Scripture: Complete Bible www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Southeast Asia Link - SEALINK Source: Anonymous "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Lahu Nyi in Thailand Lamet in Thailand Population: 3,200 Population: 200 World Popl: 3,200 World Popl: 23,200 Total Countries: 1 Total Countries: 2 People Cluster: Tibeto-Burman, other People Cluster: Mon-Khmer Main Language: Lahu Main Language: Rmeet Main Religion: Ethnic Religions Main Religion: Ethnic Religions Status: Unreached Status: Unreached Evangelicals: 0.10% Evangelicals: 0.00% Chr Adherents: 0.20% Chr Adherents: 5.00% Scripture: Complete Bible Scripture: Portions www.joshuaproject.net www.joshuaproject.net Source: Anonymous Source: Peoples of Laos, Asia Harvest "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 "Declare his glory among the nations." Psalm 96:3 Pray for the Nations Pray for the Nations Lao in Thailand Lao Ga in Thailand Population: 60,000 Population: 2,100 World Popl: 3,832,500 World Popl: 2,100 Total Countries:
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