Iranians in Thailand

Iranian in Thailand
Khaek Ma-ngon, Khaek Mahon, Khaek Chaosen
Regions with significant populations
Bangkok
Languages
Thai
Religion
Theravada Buddhism, minority Shia Islam
historically Zoroastrianism[1] and Judaism
Related ethnic groups
Iranians, Iranian diaspora

Iranian migration to Thailand (Persian: مهاجرات ایرانیان به تایلند, romanizedMohājerat-e Irāniyān be Tāyland) began as early as the 17th century. Thai citizens of Iranian background or descent may be called in Thai: Khaek Ma-ngon (Thai: แขกมะหง่น, แขกมะหง่อน), Khaek Mahon (Thai: แขกมห่น, แขกมะห่น) or Khaek Chaosen (Thai: แขกเจ้าเซน; "Shia Muslim"). There is a community of Thai people of Iranian descent who still practice Shia Islam in many districts throughout Bangkok, such as Yan Nawa, Bueng Kum, Saphan Sung, and Min Buri, as well as parts of Chachoengsao Province.[2]

  1. ^ Somlak Wongrat (n.d.). อิหร่านใน...8 ทิวาราตรี [8 Days in Iran]. Nonthaburi : Amarin Book Center, p. 111-112
  2. ^ "นักเดินทาง...เพื่อความเข้าใจในแผ่นดิน" ธนบุรี, หน้า 153