Bible Center
The Bible in Thailand
52 languages spoken in Thailand are still waiting for a complete Bible.
90Languages in the country
38With complete Bible
52Without complete Bible
3With no translation at all
How many already have a complete Bible?
42% With complete Bible
58% Still without
Languages still waiting
| Language | Speakers | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Thai Official | — | Complete Bible |
| Thai, Northeastern | 18.933.000 | New Testament complete |
| Thai, Northern | 7.751.000 | New Testament complete |
| Thai, Southern | 5.352.000 | Portions translated |
| Malay, Pattani | 1.565.000 | New Testament complete |
| Phu Thai | 503.000 | Translation started |
| Kuay | 431.000 | New Testament complete |
| Thai Sign Language | 200.000 | Portions translated |
| Phuan | 199.000 | Translation started |
| Lu | 94.000 | New Testament complete |
| Nyaw | 83.000 | Portions translated |
| So (Laos) | 75.000 | Portions translated |
| Thai Song | 37.000 | Portions translated |
| Prai | 28.200 | New Testament complete |
| Kayah, Western | 22.000 | New Testament complete |
| Khun | 20.000 | Portions translated |
| Bru, Western | 20.000 | New Testament complete |
| Kayah, Eastern | 19.000 | New Testament complete |
| Lahu Shi | 16.000 | New Testament complete |
| Khmu | 16.000 | Portions translated |
| Chinese, Min Bei | 15.000 | New Testament complete |
| Yong | 14.000 | Portions translated |
| Lawa, Eastern | 8.500 | Portions translated |
| Hainanese | 8.400 | Translation needed |
| Yoy | 8.100 | Portions translated |
| Karen, Phrae Pwo | 6.400 | Portions translated |
| Mal | 5.000 | New Testament complete |
| Cham, Western | 4.700 | New Testament complete |
| Puoc | 3.700 | Translation started |
| Kayan (Myanmar) | 2.900 | Portions translated |
| Nyeu | 2.800 | Portions translated |
| Moken | 2.200 | New Testament complete |
| Karen, Bwe | 2.200 | Portions translated |
| Chong | 2.100 | Need not assessed |
| Nyahkur | 1.600 | Portions translated |
| Mpi | 1.600 | Portions translated |
| Aheu | 1.600 | Portions translated |
| Blang | 1.400 | New Testament complete |
| Tai Ya | 1.100 | Portions translated |
| Malay, Kedah | 1.000 | Need not assessed |
| Mok | 700 | Translation started |
| Bisu | 700 | New Testament complete |
| Ten’edn | 400 | Translation needed |
| Mlabri | 400 | Portions translated |
| Akeu | 400 | New Testament complete |
| Kensiu | 300 | Translation started |
| Rmeet | 200 | Portions translated |
| Jehai | 200 | Translation needed |
| Kintaq | 100 | Translation started |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.