Thai Australian

Thai Australian

Infobox Ethnic group
group = Thai Australian


poptime = 20,608
.10 % of Australia's population

popplace = Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia
langs = Australian English, Thai
rels = Buddhism
related = Thai people, Asian Australians

A Thai Australian is an Australians of Thai descent. In 2001, there were an estimated 20,608 persons of Thai descent living in Australia. [http://www.crc.nsw.gov.au/statistics/Sect1/Table1p08Aust.pdf]

Community

Buddhist temples (Wat) often serve as a civics center for Thai Australians. Many offer classes in Thai language, music and culture for Thais who grew up in Australia. They also serve as a meeting place for cultural festivals like Songkran (Thai New Year).

External links

* [http://www.migrationheritage.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/painaima/ Pai Nai Ma: Thai Australian Experiences ] (online exhibition)

ee also

*Thai people
*Asian Australian


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