Mpi people

Mpi people
Mpi
Total population
1,500
Regions with significant populations
Laos, Thailand
Languages

Mpi, Lao, Thai

Religion

Theravada Buddhism

The Mpi are an ethnic group of Thailand.

Contents

Geographic Distribution

There are about 1,500 Mpi in the Nan and Phrae Provinces of Thailand. [1]

Origin

The Mpi came to Laos during the 18th century from the Yunnan Province of China.[citation needed] They migrated shortly afterwards to Thailand.[2] They are of Lolo descent.

Language

Approximately 900 of the Mpi still speak their Mpi language. Nearly all of the Mpi speak fluent Northern Thai.[citation needed]

Religions

  • Theravada Buddhism [3]

References

  1. ^ Mpi of Thailand
  2. ^ Mpi of Thailand
  3. ^ Mpi of Thailand



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