Facts About Thailand

Swasdi! That’s “hello” in Thai, the official language in Thailand. This Asian country is known for its beautiful beaches and ancient ruins. Learn more Thailand facts below. 

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5 Interesting Facts About Thailand

Here are some interesting facts about Thailand: 

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Where Is Thailand?

Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia. It shares borders with Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia. Thailand makes up a part of the Indochinese Peninsula. 

Key Challenges in Thailand & Our Response

While Thailand is a beautiful country full of things to see and do, it’s also home to thousands of children who live in devastating poverty. These children face serious challenges that Compassion is empowering them to overcome. 

Violence & Exploitation Place Children at Risk 

Violence and exploitation, like abuse and human trafficking, are sadly common throughout Thailand. This is especially true along Thailand’s borders. Here, many children are displaced and have no hope for justice when someone hurts them.  

Violence of any kind can cause life-altering physical harm and emotional trauma. And for children living in poverty, it’s nearly impossible to get the medical and emotional care they need to heal. 

Our Response: Protecting Children From Harm 

Child protection is our top priority. We work with local churches to provide children with age-appropriate training, teaching them how to stand up for themselves and get help when they need it. We also train the staff and volunteers that serve our children, ensuring they know how to step in when they see signs of abuse, violence or exploitation. 

Children on the Thai Border Can’t Get Essentials 

While poverty has been decreasing in Thailand, there are still pockets of extreme poverty, especially along the borders and in remote villages. Many children living in these areas suffer without essentials like nutritious food, medical care and education. 

Our Response: Providing Nutrition Support, Medical Care & More 

We partner with local churches in impoverished communities to provide a wide range of care for children in need. This includes monitoring them for malnutrition and offering medical checkups and tutoring. With this support, children can grow up healthy, ready to defeat poverty. 

Our Impact in Thailand

Compassion has served children and families throughout Thailand for over 50 years. In this time, we’ve seen thousands of children freed from poverty in Jesus’ name through child sponsorship.

57,590

children served (and counting).

165

churches serving.

53

years of serving.
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Anurak from Thailand (and Others) Are Achieving Their Dreams

Anurak grew up in poverty with no hope for his future. But with the help of his local church, he recently graduated with his bachelor’s degree and is well on his way to reaching his dreams. 

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Nawdalerpaw Can Attend School Thanks to Compassion

Nawdalerpaw lives in a remote village where there’s no school after grade 4. But thanks to the support of her Compassion center, she can attend school in a local village.  

Pray

Jeremiah 33:3 says that if we call on God, he will answer us. When we lift up children living in poverty, God hears us, and we can trust he’s working on their behalf. Join us in praying daily for children living in poverty by becoming a prayer partner.

Donate

Children living in poverty face many challenges, from a lack of medical care to dangerous living conditions. You can provide immediate support by donating to fulfill a right-now need.

Sponsor a Child

By sponsoring a child, you empower a local church to share the gospel by meeting the needs of a child’s body, mind and spirit. Through sponsorship, you’ll help deliver medical care, hygiene training, education, malnutrition monitoring and so much more to a child in need.