Centuries ago, the Central Thai people lived north of Yangtzekiang in China. Relentless pressure by the Chinese gradually forced them southward. They conquered many peoples and cultures as they sought a new homeland, and by the 10th century they had settled in what is now central Thailand. A bloodless revolution in 1932, led by Westernized intellectuals, instituted a democratic constitutional monarchy. However, the country has suffered numerous governmental upheavals since then. Today, Buddhism is the central and unifying force in Thai society and even maintains social control. The Central Thai speak Thai, the official language of Thailand.
Many of the Thai study abroad, and some of them are in Ukraine. There are Thai restaurants in Ukraine, mostly owned by people of Thai descent.
Theravada Buddhism was introduced in Thailand in 329 B.C. Almost all of the Thai are devout followers of Gautama Buddha and seek to eliminate suffering and improve their future by gaining merit in pursuit of perfect peace, or nirvana. They believe that merit can be acquired through feeding monks, donating to temples, and attending worship services.
Ukrainian believers can reach out to Buddhist students from Thailand by opening their homes to them and giving them a "home away from home." In this informal, relaxed atmosphere, they can share the deeds of Jesus Christ with Thai Buddhists.
Pray for a "Book of Acts" type of movement to Christ among the Central Thai people in Europe. Pray for the Holy Spirit to give the Thai people in Ukraine teachable and understanding hearts. Pray that a strong movement of the Holy Spirit will bring entire Central Thai families into a rich experience of God's blessing. Pray for teams of believers to do sustained, focused prayer for the Lord to open the hearts of Central Thai family leaders to experience God's blessing through a movement of family-based discovery Bible studies.
Scripture Prayers for the Thai in Ukraine.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Thai_people_of_Ukrainian_descent
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Thai |
People Name in Country | Thai |
Pronunciation |
tye
|
Alternate Names | Bangkok Thai; Central Tai; Khon Tai; Lao Song; Siamese; Siamese Thai; Tai Noi; Thai Khom; Thai Klang; Thai Song |
Population this Country | 3,200 |
Population all Countries | 24,237,000 |
Total Countries | 29 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 11277 |
ROP3 Code | 101940 |
ROP25 Code | 308102 |
ROP25 Name | Thai |
Country | Ukraine | ||
Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia | ||
Continent | Europe | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | Ukraine |
Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia |
Continent | Europe |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Primary Religion: | Buddhism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
98.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 1.00 %) |
2.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Thai (3,200 speakers) |
Language Code | tha Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Thai (3,200 speakers) |
Language Code | tha Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Thai |
Primary Language: Thai
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1834-1967) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1843-1977) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1883-2020) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Deepak Meena - Pixabay |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |