Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Tai

Language: Phu Thai - (pht)

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Primary Religion: Buddhism - Folk

Country: Laos

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Population: 1,700

Global Population: 1,700

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Phuthai Angkham of Laos, numbering 1,700, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Tai people cluster within the Southeast Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Laos. Their primary language is Phu Thai. The primary religion practiced by the Phuthai Angkham is folk Buddhism, a syncretistic blend of traditional Buddhist practices with elements of magic and superstition.

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