Tai Khun in Myanmar (Burma)


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Buddhism (Theravada)
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction

The Tai Khun live in northeast Myanmar (formerly Burma) and areas of northern Thailand. The Khun themselves are said to have a deep and strongly rooted culture of self-determination. Their homeland has been the center of civilization for many centuries.


Ministry Obstacles

The Tai Khun live in a country that is hostile to the gospel and there are probably no Christ followers among them. They will need to hear it from those outside their language and community.


Prayer Focus

Pray for Bible portions and gospel recordings to have a powerful impact on the Tai Khun.
Ask God to give the Tai Khun interactions with believers if and when they travel out of their own region; then ask the Holy Spirit to give them a spiritual hunger as only he can do to draw them to Jesus.
Ask the Lord to raise up and integrate workers into the Tai Khun in Myanmar.


Scripture Prayers for the Tai Khun in Myanmar (Burma).


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Tai Khun
People Name in Country Tai Khun
Pronunciation tai koon
Alternate Names Gon Shan; Hkun; Khoen; Khouen; Khuen; Khun Shan; Kween; Tai Khoen
Population this Country 131,000
Population all Countries 139,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 3
PeopleID3 12111
ROP3 Code 103841
Country Myanmar (Burma)
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 13  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country East Shan State, Kentung valley area.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Myanmar (Burma)
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 13  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country East Shan State, Kentung valley area..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Tai Khun in Myanmar (Burma)
Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Buddhism (Theravada)
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
100.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Khun
Language Code kkh   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Khandesi
Primary Language Khun
Language Code kkh   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Khandesi
People Groups Speaking Khun

Primary Language:  Khun

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1938)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Khun YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Khun YouVersion Bibles
Photo Source Copyrighted © 2025  Peoples of the Buddhist World, Asia Harvest  All rights reserved.  Used with permission
Map Source Location: IMB. Imagery: GMI, ESRI, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, ESRI User Community. Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.