The Ethnic Thai of Thailand

The Ethnic Thai of Thailand

	Population: 57 million
	Main Trade: Farming and fishing
	Main Religion: Buddhism, influenced by traditional rituals
	Key Challenges: Globalisation, urbanisation and influences from alternative spiritualities
	Fact: Depending on which tone you use Khao (pronounced cow) can mean white, rice or the news.

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Living among the Ethnic Thai people

“The Ethnic Thai have a strong commitment to both community and culture. This means that turning away from their Buddhist beliefs and accepting Jesus could be seen as rejecting both. 

Over the years we have seen communities of faith develop as Thai believers come together to discern how they can be followers of Jesus and remain connected. This hasn’t been without its challenges, and we ask you to continue to pray for these faith communities. 

As a team, we use platforms such as teaching English to develop a sense of belonging within our local communities. As relationships develop and the Gospel is shared, we are starting to see the budding of new faith communities.” - Liz

The Team

Dema and Carolyn

Glenn and Liz

Jit and Jan

Luke and Belle

Margaret

Muana and Villy

Paul

Petina

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