Yoy people explained

Group:	Yoy
Total:	8,100
Popplace:	Thailand, Laos, Vietnam
Rels:	Theravada Buddhism
Langs:	Thai, Lao, Yoy

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

• Population of 1,300 in Khammouan Province of Laos
• Population of 6,000 in Thailand
• Population of 800 in Vietnam

Religions

• Theravada Buddhism (with Animism influence)

Notes and References

1. Book: Hattaway, Paul . Peoples of the Buddhist World: A Christian Prayer Diary . 2004 . William Carey Library . 978-0-87808-361-9 . 352 . en . 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. Book: Schliesinger, Joachim . Ethnic Groups of Laos: Profiles of Austro-Thai-speaking peoples . 2003 . White Lotus Press . 978-974-480-037-4 . 165 . en.