"Behind every almost obligatory smile in Thailand, there is a heart that can be reached."
"Behind every almost obligatory smile in Thailand, there is a heart that can be reached."
Thailand
Exotic holiday paradise, permanent Asian smiles, relative prosperity - Thailand's greatest asset is tourism. The newly industrialised country has been able to significantly reduce poverty in recent decades. And yet not everything is as good as it seems at first glance. Poverty, especially in the rural regions in the north and south, and sex tourism with all its ugly consequences have become a major problem.
HOW WE HELP
Training for Christians: Training program for Christian employees from neighboring countries
Training for Christians: Training program for Christian employees from neighboring countries
The Rain Tree Foundation: children and student homes and economic cooperatives more
The Rain Tree Foundation: children and student homes and economic cooperatives more
Karen Ministry: Investing in the Karen diaspora from Myanmar along the border with Thailand more
Karen Ministry: Investing in the Karen diaspora from Myanmar along the border with Thailand more
Royal Rangers Thailand: Establishing a youth ministry more
Royal Rangers Thailand: Establishing a youth ministry more
FACTS & FIGURES
Capital: Bangkok
Area: 513 120 km2
Population: 70 Mio.
Life expectancy: 78,2 years
Children mortality: 6.3 (per 1000)
Alphabetization: 94.1 %
Religions: 92.5 % Buddhists, 5.4 % Muslims, 1.2 % Christians, 0.9 % other
