Thailand

THE COUNTRY

Population
69 million
Life expectancy
76 years
Population living below international poverty line
7.2%
Religions
  • Buddhist 94.6%
  • Muslim 4.3%
  • Christian 1%

HIV SNAPSHOT

Estimated people living with HIV
440000
Estimated adult (15-49 years) prevalence
1.1%
HIV prevalence in key populations
  • Men who have sex with men 9%
  • Sex workers 2%
  • People who inject drugs 19%
Sources: World Bank, World Health Organization & CIA World Factbook

Hope for Life Thailand

Hope for Life Thailand’s vision is to see lives transformed as people experience God and receive healing, as broken relationships are restored, and as the church understands and lives out the radical grace of God. It seeks to see this transformation in individuals and churches by building relationships, caring for life, strengthening new life in Christ, and providing places and spaces for learning. Current key areas of effort include:

  • Prevention initiatives for vulnerable young people, including the “Looking for Love” workshop series focused on exploring God’s design for identity, sexuality and relationships
  • Care and support for people living with HIV
  • Encouraging and equipping the church to respond to issues of brokenness (including HIV) within its communities.

Find out more at https://facebook.com/hopeforlifethailand

Want to know more? Contact thailand.hopeforlife@sim.org