Yoy people

Today, Yoy people continues to be a topic of great relevance in today's society. Its impact has been felt in different areas of our lives, from technology to politics, culture and the economy. It is a topic that has generated debates, conflicting opinions and has forged significant changes in the way we live and perceive the world around us. In this article, we will explore the importance of Yoy people and how it has influenced the way we think and act today.

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.