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Filipinos in Thailand

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Filipinos in Thailand
Total population
17,791
Regions with significant populations
Bangkok
Languages
Tagalog,English,Philippine languages,Thai
Religion
PredominantlyRoman Catholicism
Buddhism,Islam
Related ethnic groups
Filipino people,Overseas Filipinos

Filipinos in Thailandare either migrants or descendants of migrants from thePhilippines.They are most likely married with Thais and settle in Thailand for many years. Nowadays, more Filipinos going to Thailand to work as overseas Filipino workers. Most of them are working as English teachers.[1]There are many Filipino community groups and associations.[2]

Notable people[edit]

  • Christina Aguilar,Thai singer (father is Spanish-Filipino and mother is Franco-Vietnamese)
  • Robert Joseph Cespedes, also known asToon Hiranyasap,Thai actor (father is Spanish-Filipino)
  • Johnny Anfone,Thai actor (father is Filipino and Thai-German mother)
  • Billy Mittakarin Ogan,Thai actor and Thai singer (father is Filipino and mother is Thai)
  • Milagros Atienza Jimena, also known asMaliwan Jimena,Thai singer (Filipino parents)
  • Oranate D. Caballes,Thai actress and Thai badminton players. (father is Filipino and mother isLahu)
  • Wipawee D. Caballes,Thai downhill mountain biker (father is Filipino and mother is Thai)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^"Filipino Community in Thailand".Archived fromthe originalon 2009-06-02.Retrieved2009-09-22.
  2. ^Filipino Groups and Associations in Thailand[permanent dead link]