- Full Name: Kingdom of Thailand
- Government Type: Constitutional monarchy
- Leader(s): King Bhumibol Adulyadej (head of state); Abhisit Vejjajiva (prime minister)
- Population: 66,720,153 (2011 est.)
- People Groups: 66
- Religions: (2000 census)*
- Buddhism> 94.6% (63,117,265)
- Islam> 4.6% (3,069,127)
- Christianity> 0.7% (467,041)
- Other (including Ethnic Religions, Chinese Universism, Confucianism, Hinduism, & Baha’i Faith)> 0.1% (66,720)
- Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $3,760 (USD)
- Population Below Poverty Line (2006 est.): 9.6% (6,405,135)
- Some Prayer Requests:
- ‘Pray that Thai people will find real freedom in Jesus. Pray that a truly indigenous Thai church would develop that would reflect their culture, music and art.’
- “Bangkok is one of Asia's most influential cities - known as the city of angels and the city of sin. Over 2 million people work in the sex industry. Crime, drugs and alcohol are widespread and it is estimated that as many as 80% of prostitutes will contract the HIV virus. Pray for Christians who are working to share the gospel with the millions of people living in the city.”
- There are 132,241 Burmese refugees that live in Thailand. Pray for their peace, protection and provision.
- The Bengali (68,736) and the Tai Nyo (90,146) people groups are still not engaged. ‘Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.’
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