The large Northern Thai community dominates north and northwest Thailand, being centered around the city of Chiang Mai. They have followed Buddhism for 1,000 years. Like other Theravada Buddhists, they today mix their beliefs with numerous animistic rituals. Protestant missionaries have worked in northern Thailand for about 150 years, but response from the Northern Thai has been painstakingly slow.
The belief system of the Thai people doesn't emphasize the reality of sin, and the need for forgiveness. They may not know they need a Savior.
Much sustained prayer is needed to cause the Thai to become aware of their spiritual need. May the Lord open the eyes of the Thai.
There are some followers of Christ among the Northern Thai. Pray they will not mix Buddhist or animistic beliefs with the pure Gospel of Jesus Christ. Pray for strong commitment to Christ, and for holy living. Pray for Thai families to be drawn to Jesus and to the Bible to find out more about this man, Jesus. Pray the Thai will increasingly desire a solution for their sin problem. Pray they will desire a Savior, someone who can provide forgiveness for sin and power to live this life victoriously.
Scripture Prayers for the Thai, Northern in Laos.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Thai, Northern |
People Name in Country | Thai, Northern |
Natural Name | Northern Thai |
Pronunciation |
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Population this Country | 38,000 |
Population all Countries | 7,615,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Kammuang; Khon Mang; Khon Muang; Khon Myang; La Nya; Lan Na; Lanna; Lantai; Lao Yuan; Payap; Tai Nya; Tai Nyuan; Tai Wang; Tai Yuan; Western Laotian |
People ID | 12666 |
ROP3 Code | 104960 |
Country | Laos | ||
Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | 26 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Bokeo, Luang Namtha, Oudomxai, and Xaignabouri provinces. Source: Faces of the Unreached in Laos, 1999 |
Country | Laos |
Region | Asia, Southeast |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | 26 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Bokeo, Luang Namtha, Oudomxai, and Xaignabouri provinces.. Source: Faces of the Unreached in Laos, 1999 |
Primary Language | Thai, Northern (38,000 speakers) |
Language Code | nod Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Thai, Northern (38,000 speakers) |
Language Code | nod Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Thai, Northern |
Primary Language: Thai, Northern
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1867-2012) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1914-2017) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Thai, Northern |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime |
Film / Video | The Debt |
Film / Video | When the Storm Comes |
Film / Video | When the Storm Comes |
General | Gospel resources links |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Thai, Northern |
Primary Religion: | Buddhism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
95.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
5.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
Unknown
|
Independent |
Unknown
|
Orthodox |
Unknown
|
Other Christian |
Unknown
|
Protestant |
Unknown
|
Roman Catholic |
Unknown
|
Photo Source | ฉวีวรรณ เพิ่มโภค - Pixabay Creative Commons |
Map Source | People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |