It was believed by some scholars that Christianity was first introduced to Thailand by European missionaries. By 2021, there were nearly 1 million Christians in Thailand, or 1.4% of the predominantly
St Joseph's Church, Ayutthaya of the Catholic Church in Thailand
Bangkok Christian Hospital of Protestantism in Thailand
Holy Trinity Church in Phuket of Orthodoxy in Thailand
A sign promoting Bible studies in Bangkok
Buddhism is the predominant religion in Thailand. It is practised by more than 90% of the total population and is deeply influenced by Hinduism, with most Siamese Thai people revering major Hindu deit
Christianity in Thailand
…introduced to Thailand by European missionaries. By 2021, there were nearly 1 million Christians in Thailand, or 1.4% of the predominantly Buddhist national population. Christians are numerically and organizationally concentrated in northern Thailand, where they make up an estimated 16% of the population in some lowland…
Wat Phra Kaew, the most sacred Theravada Buddhist temple in Bangkok
A Thai Theravada Buddhist temple (left) and a Chinese folk religion temple (right), side by side, showing the Thai and Chinese religious heritage of the country
World's tallest bronze Ganesha statue at the Khlong Khuean Ganesh International Park in Khlong Khuean
Wat Arun, a Theravada Buddhist temple, at twilight