THAILAND

Thailand is located in Southeast Asia between Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia and Laos. For almost 200 years, Protestant missions have labored in Thailand with little fruit. Many churches are without leadership throughout the country.

Population: 65 million

Language: Thai, English

Ethnic Groups: Thai (75%), Chinese (14%)

Per Capita Income: $9,200

Capital: Bangkok

Religions: Buddhism (94.6%), Muslim (4.6%), Christian (0.7%)

Government: Constitutional Monarchy, currently King Phumiphon is the reigning monarch.

History: Formerly known as Siam, Thailand has never been under the colonization of any Western nations. In 1932, Siam, later renamed as Thailand and in 1939, adopted a constitutional monarchy.

CCI’s ministry here: In 2002, CCI began ministry here with missionary Rev. Duane Carmody. Rev. Carmody later returned to the USA in 2005. Dr. Pracha Thaiwatcharamas (former President of the Thailand Southern Baptist Seminary and Director of the United Bible Societies in Thailand) led the ministry in 2004-2005. As his local church ministry grew and as BTCP refined their ministry, Dr. Thaiwatcharamas chose to focus on his pastoral role at the Sajartharm Baptist Church in Udonthani in East Thailand. Since then, Rev. Daniel Kim, president of the Chiang Mai Theological Seminary in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and missionary with OMF International has led the ministry as a ministry partner with CCI. Rev. Kim has started satellite schools using BTCP which are connected to the Seminary.

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