Thai

Thai Profile

Main Languages: Thai, English, Chinese (Tio-Chiu dialect), regional dialects

Major Ethnic Groups:  Thai, Chinese, Laotian, Malay, Khmer
Primary Religions: Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism

Number of Thai:

• In Canada: 10,015
  In the GTA: 2,140
• In the City of Toronto:900

Primary Areas of Settlement in the GTA:   Not listed as a separate category in the Social Atlas map on the Ethnic Origins for Toronto CMA in Census Canada 2006    

Church Information

Thai Christian Church of Canada

• The First Thai Church in Canada
• Started as a small Thai Christian bible study group in GTA since 2007
• In 2011, we were recognized officially as the first Thai Church in Canada
• Mission is to share god's love with Thai people in Canada
• Thank you to our Korean friend, we hold our regular meeting at Young Nak Korean Presbyterian Church of toronto  (main intersection is McNicoll Ave and Victoria Park Ave)

Location: 650 McNicoll Ave, Toronto, Ont M2H 2E1

Contact: Suchitra Chowattanakul (Sue)
416-786-5546
ThaiChristianCanada@gmail.com
thai.church@yahoo.ca

More Information

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This information is sourced from Citizenship and Immigration Canada and Statistics Canada.

The Encyclopedia of Canada's Peoples: Thai