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The Bible in Thailand
52 languages spoken in Thailand are still waiting for a complete Bible.
Where the country's languages stand
Languages without the Bible
58%
38 Complete Bible
17 New Testament complete
22 Portions translated
13 Nothing translated yet
90Languages in the country
38With complete Bible
52Without complete Bible
3With no translation at all
Bible translation by language
These are the country's languages that do not yet have the complete Bible, plus the official language. Languages brought from other countries that already have the complete Bible are not on this list.
| Language | Status | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Thai Official | Complete Bible | 28.511.900 |
| Northeastern Thai | New Testament complete | 18.933.000 |
| Northern Thai | New Testament complete | 7.751.000 |
| Southern Thai | Portions translated | 5.352.000 |
| Pattani Malay | New Testament complete | 1.565.000 |
| Phu Thai | Translation started | 503.000 |
| Kuay | New Testament complete | 431.000 |
| Thai Sign Language | Portions translated | 200.000 |
| Phuan | Translation started | 199.000 |
| Lu | New Testament complete | 94.000 |
| Nyaw | Portions translated | 83.000 |
| So (Laos) | Portions translated | 75.000 |
| Thai Song | Portions translated | 37.000 |
| Prai | New Testament complete | 28.200 |
| Western Kayah | New Testament complete | 22.000 |
| Saek | Portions translated | 21.000 |
| Khun | Portions translated | 20.000 |
| Western Bru | New Testament complete | 20.000 |
| Eastern Kayah | New Testament complete | 19.000 |
| Lahu Shi | New Testament complete | 16.000 |
| Khmu | Portions translated | 16.000 |
| Min Bei Chinese | New Testament complete | 15.000 |
| Yong | Portions translated | 14.000 |
| Eastern Lawa | Portions translated | 8.500 |
| Hainanese | Translation needed | 8.400 |
| Yoy | Portions translated | 8.100 |
| Phrae Pwo Karen | Portions translated | 6.400 |
| Mal | New Testament complete | 5.000 |
| Western Cham | New Testament complete | 4.700 |
| Puoc | Translation started | 3.700 |
| Kayan (Myanmar) | Portions translated | 2.900 |
| Nyeu | Portions translated | 2.800 |
| Moken | New Testament complete | 2.200 |
| Bwe Karen | Portions translated | 2.200 |
| Chong | Need not assessed | 2.100 |
| Nyahkur | Portions translated | 1.600 |
| Mpi | Portions translated | 1.600 |
| Aheu | Portions translated | 1.600 |
| Blang | New Testament complete | 1.400 |
| Tai Ya | Portions translated | 1.100 |
| Kedah Malay | Need not assessed | 1.000 |
| Mok | Translation started | 700 |
| Bisu | New Testament complete | 700 |
| Ten’edn | Translation needed | 400 |
| Mlabri | Portions translated | 400 |
| Akeu | New Testament complete | 400 |
| Kensiu | Translation started | 300 |
| Rmeet | Portions translated | 200 |
| Jehai | Translation needed | 200 |
| Kintaq | Translation started | 100 |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.