Catholic ChurchinKingdom of Thailand (Thailand) | ![]() |
Also known as: Thailand (Deutsch), Tailandia (español), Thaïlande (français), Thailandia (Italiano, latine), Tajlandia (polski), Tailândia (Português), 泰國 (正體中文), タイ王国 (日本語), ราชอาณาจักรไทย (ไทย)
Formerly: Siam
Continent: South and East Asia
Capital: Bangkok
Area: 510,890 km²
Population: 68,414,135
Saints: 9 Blesseds
Religions: Buddhist 94.6%, Muslim 4.3%, Christian 1%, other <0.1%, none <0.1%
Languages: Thai (official) 90.7%, Burmese 1.3%, other 8%
Ethnic Groups: Thai 97.5%, Burmese 1.3%, other 1.1%, unspecified <0.1%
Motto: Chat, Satsana, Phra Mahakasat (Thai) (Nation, Religions, King)
Neighbouring Countries: ↖ Myanmar , ↑ Laos
, ↘ Cambodia
, ↓ Malaysia
Jurisdictions (11): Metr. Archdioceses (2), Dioceses
(9)
Roman Rite (11): Bangkok, Chanthaburi, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Sawan, Ratchaburi, Surat Thani, Thare and Nonseng, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani
by Type | by Name | by Ecclesiastical Province
Changes in Jurisdictions | Former Jurisdictions
Cardinals (1 elector/2 total):
Kitbunchu (94),
Kovithavanij (73) | All Cardinals
Bishops: by Age | by Name | by Precedence | Jubilarians | Recent Events
Special Churches:
Cathedrals (12)
Apostolic Nunciature: Thailand
Conference of Bishops: Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Thailand
International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (F.A.B.C.)
Last updated on 2023.05.19
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