
Thailand means Land of the Free because it successfully retained its freedom when surrounding countries were colonized by Western powers. It is believed that a special guardian angel, Phra Sayam Devadhiraj, protected the land, and a golden image of this spirit being was made. Ever since it has been worshipped. The land is in bondage to a complex web of culture, spirit appeasement, occult practices and Buddhism, with a social cohesiveness out of which few dare come. Many Thai Christians fast and pray one day a month for the spiritual breakthrough so that the Thai may be free indeed through the Lord Jesus.
Please pray for:
Honest, just leaders to be raised up who will also lay legal and social frameworks that will limit corruption.
High standards of holiness in church life.
New spiritual vitality and vision.
Leadership training - there are 17 Bible Schools, but many graduates do not go into full-time church-planting or pastoral work.
Missions:
The calling, entry and preparation of new workers. For the difficult language that they must learn for effective communication.
Safety. Against disease, road accidents, etc.
Effective partnership with Thai believers in strategic outreach.
Bible Translation is still a major target for prayer. Work is in progress in 21 languages. There are four different versions of the Thai Bible in circulation.
If you are wanting to contribute or give a donation to Good News Ministry or one of our projects, please contact one of the World Outreach Offices near you.
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Area: 514,000 sq.km
A fertile and well-watered land bordering on Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia.
Population: 62,832,000
Peoples: Four major peoples and numerous smaller groups, most of the latter being small mountain tribal groups.
Thai - 77.7%
Chinese - 12.1%
Malay - 4%
Mon-Khmer - 3.7%
Other Tai - 0.6%
Meo-Yao - 0.48%
Tibeto-Burman - 0.92%
Other - 0.5% (Westerners, Burmese, Japanese, Pakistani, Vietnamese)
Literacy: 89%
Official Language: Thai
Capital: Bangkok (Krung Thep)
Religion: Buddhism is the state religion. Foreign religions are protected under the monarchy.
Buddhist - 93.4%
Muslim - 4%
Chinese religions - 1.6%
Christian - 1%
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