Thailand
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Sponsors have helped Thai children since 1970, when Compassion teamed up with churches in Thailand to fight poverty.
Where in the World?
southern Asia
Favorite ...
sports: Muay Thai (Thai boxing), soccer, volleyball
foods: curries, pad Thai, fried rice, noodle soups
celebrations: Songkran Festival (Thai new year), Ghost Festival, Vassa ("Buddhist Lent")
Claim to Fame
Its capital, Bangkok, is the most-visited city in the world.
Wild Residents
elephants, king cobras, sun bears
Poverty Pitfalls
Many kids don't get enough food to grow strong. There isn't enough clean water. | Sponsored kids eat healthy meals and drink clean water at their Compassion centers. |
Some kids are forced to work. | Churches work to protect children from people who might force them into work. |
Fun Facts
Stat Snapshot
Stats |
Thailand ?? | United States 🇺🇸 |
Population |
68,414,135 | 339,665,118 |
People Living in Poverty |
7.2% | 15.1% |
Languages |
Thai, Burmese, English | English, Spanish, Chinese, other |
Religions |
Buddhist 94.6%, Muslim 4.3%, Christian 1%, other/none 0.1% | Protestant 46.5%, none/other 26.1%, Roman Catholic 20.8%, Jewish 1.9%, Mormon 1.6%, Muslim 0.9%, Jehovah’s Witness 0.8%, Buddhist 0.7%, Hindu 0.7% |
Typical Family Income |
$17,800 per year | $63,700 per year |
MAIN SOURCE: World Factbook, 2018