Yoy people

Yoy
Total population
8,100
Regions with significant populations
Thailand, Laos, Vietnam
Languages
Thai, Lao, Yoy
Religion
Theravada Buddhism

The Yoy people are an ethnic group in Southeast Asia.[1][2]

Other names and spellings

  • Tai Jo
  • Tai Yo
  • Tai Yoi
  • Tai Yoy
  • Dioi
  • Giy
  • Yooi
  • Yuai
  • Lao Yuai
  • Duoi
  • Yoe
  • Yooy

Geographic Distribution

Religions

References

  1. ^ Hattaway, Paul (2004). Peoples of the Buddhist World: A Christian Prayer Diary. William Carey Library. p. 352. ISBN 978-0-87808-361-9. More than 8,000 Yoy people live on both sides of the Mekong River in Southeast Asia. The majority-about 7,000-inhabit villages in the north-east Thailand province of Sakhon Nakhon. They are dispersed over three districts: Akat Amnuai, Phang Khon² and Sawang Daen Din.
  2. ^ Schliesinger, Joachim (2003). Ethnic Groups of Laos: Profiles of Austro-Thai-speaking peoples. White Lotus Press. p. 165. ISBN 978-974-480-037-4.
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