Thailand The Land of the Blind and Bound 30-Day Focused Prayer Guide

Table of Contents History ...... Page 1 Delegated Demons and Territorial Spirits... Page 2 Hierarchy of Spirits ...... Page 3 How To Use This Guide ...... Page 5 Weekly Prayer Guide ...... Page 6 Daily Prayer Guide ...... Page 7 Monthly Prayer Guide              + By provinces ...... Page 7            + By People Group ...... Page 13 A Message from Jeff and Theresa Lange    We designed this booklet for God's people to be able to intercede intelligently for the people of Thailand and for the missionaries.   As you will read, Thailand has been a demonic stronghold for hundreds if not thousands of years.   We dare not presume to go into such an area without the cover or protection of intercessory prayer by God's people.    This booklet will guide you in how to pray daily, weekly and monthly for the many needs of Thailand.   By following the guideline, you will pray daily for our needs, weekly against demonic strongholds of Thailand, and monthly for every province and people group in Thailand.    We are looking for men, women, boys and girls who will take five minutes of their day to follow this guide and "hold the ropes" for us as we descend into the pit of heathenism.   Will you be that one?

History    Christianity was introduced to Thailand by European missionaries in the 16th and 17th centuries.   These early Catholic missionaries were later joined by Protestants of the Presbyterian, Baptist, and Seventh-Day Adventist sects.   Their converts mainly came from ethnic minorities such as the immigrant Chinese.    Since King Mogkut (Rama IV) was already proficient in the English language, he was anxious that other members of the Court be likewise trained in this foreign language.   He learned English and Latin from Christian missionaries.   Not long after he ascended the Throne in 1851, two missionaries, a Dr. Bradley and a Dr. Jones, received a letter from the Grand Chamberlain, telling them of His Majesty's wish that the ladies of the court be taught English, and asking their help to find teachers.   The missionaries assigned their wives, Mrs. Bradley and Mrs. Jones, and a third woman, Mrs. Stephen Matton, to take turns going to the palace to give lessons.    On August 13, 1851, a class was started for young ladies between the age of 16 and 21.   They were soon joined by princesses from the court of King Rama II, and the class grew to 30.   But after three years, the lessons were stopped as the students got bored of being taught only from religious texts and shown pictures from the Bible, in what was seen as an effort to convert them to Christianity. Rama IV reportedly told one of his missionary friends "What you teach us to do is admirable, but what you teach us to believe is foolish."    It was then that the King sent word to his Consul in Singapore to hire an English teacher on the condition that she would refrain from teaching religion.   Thus, in 1862, Mrs. Anna Leonowens arrived in Bangkok to teach English to the children of the King for four years. 1

Delegated Demons and Territorial Spirits "Satan delegates high ranking members of the hierarchy of evil spirits to control nations, regions, cities, tribes, people groups, neighborhoods, and other significant social networks of human beings throughout the world. Their major assignment is to prevent God from being glorified in their territory, which they do through directing the activity of lower ranking demons."   C. Peter Wagner    Deuteronomy 32:16,17 reveals clearly that the foreign gods of other nations were in fact devils.   The different nations all possessed gods and evil spirits which had specific names such as Baal (Judges 3:7) and Ashtaroth (1 Sam. 7:3,4).   I Kings 20:23 indicates that certain Syrians recognized that there were spirits that had power over certain areas.    Daniel's prayer was hindered for 21 days by the Prince of Persia (Daniel 10:13).   Also, Daniel 10:20 mentions the Prince of Grecia.   These princes are angelic beings which preside over a state or region and influence its people.   The angel that was speaking and also the mention of Michael leads us to the conclusion that this angel encountered another angel named Prince of Persia who was one of his own rank.   We understand the Prince of Persia had some kind of jurisdiction over the kingdom of Persia.   He belonged to the class of evil spirits because he offered resistance to this heavenly messenger on his way to Daniel.   It was necessary to counteract his plans and the aid of Michael was required to overcome his opposition.    The New Testament uses such words as rulers, principalities, authorities, powers, dominions, thrones, princes to indicate these delegated demons and territorial spirits.   See 1 Cor. 15:24; Eph. 1:21; 3:10; 6:12; Col. 1:16; 2:10,15; Rom. 8:38.    This subject should be approached with much caution.   We must not go to one extreme and think there is a demon under every rock and behind every tree.   However, we dare not go to the other extreme and simply refuse to believe they exist.   With this in mind, let us see if we can discover the hierarchy of the evil spirits in Thailand. 2

Hierarchy of Spirits in Thailand    Thai people call their capital city, Bangkok, "Krung Thep" meaning the "City of Angels".   The word "Thep" means a god or, literally, a shining one. The word Lucifer in Isaiah 14:12 is the Strong's number 1966 and comes from 1984 meaning 'brightness'.   Ezekiel 28:17 mentions that Lucifer corrupted his wisdom by his 'brightness'.   Finally, 2 Corinthians 11:14 tells us plainly that Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.   'Thep' is not speaking about the True God, but of the Devil and his angels known as demons or evil spirits.    King Mongkut (Rama IV) began to reign in 1851.   At this time England was colonizing India and Burma to the West and France was colonizing Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia to the East.   Thailand was sandwiched in the middle.   At this time he was visited by a "spirit" who made a deal with him. Rama IV, made the "spirit" king of the land in exchange for the "spirit" always keeping them free.   Thailand (meaning 'land of the free') was never colonized like their neighbors.   This king literally gave his country over to the Devil.   This spirit then became the national guardian spirit.   I found two spellings of his name which are very close linguistically.   The first is "Pra Siamtevatirat" and the second is "Phra Siamdevathiraj".   It may also have a "female" name of Mani Mekhala.    Phra Siamdevathiraj has increasingly become a recurring theme in modern Thai consciousness.   For any time the country is in deep peril, Thais will pin their faith on Phra Siamdevathiraj in the belief that eventually the angel will come to the country's rescue.   A statue depicting the angel, all in gold and situated in the Dusit Palace inside the Grand Palace, is in a standing position and eight inches high.    Animism runs deep in Thailand and this traditional belief system revolve around the hierarchy of spirits.   Important to daily life, however, are the territorial spirits, who live with nature and are identified with its physical elements, such as water, mountains, caves and forests.   They are not only spirits of place but also masters of their particular area of the natural environment.    Phra Phum, the "Guardian Spirit of the Land", is divided into nine areas where another particular spirit has dominion.   These nine are: 1. Phra Chalmongkot or Phra Chai Mongkhol - Watches over and protects the home, shops and commercial buildings. 2. Phra Nakonrat - The protector of gates, doors and stairwells 3

3. Phra Thevathain or Phra Theva Thera - The protector of animals, looks after     barns and corrals for elephants, horses and cattle. 4. Phra Chaiyasop or Phra Chai Sob - The protector of storehouses, looks after     granaries and food stores 5. Phra Khontham - The protector of homes for newlyweds and theatres. 6. Phra Thamhora or Phra Dharmahora - The protector of fields, forests, rice     paddies and mountains. 7. Phra Valyathat or Phra Wan Tat - The protector of temples sanctuaries and     monasteries. 8. Phra Thammikaraj or Phra Than Thirat - The protector of the plants,     flowers, yards, gardens and orchards. 9. Phra Thaithara or Phra Dhat Thara - The protector of rivers, canals, ponds     and swamps.    The lowest level of the hierarchy of spirits in Thailand is each city's or village's guardian spirit.   As such, there can be literally hundreds upon hundreds of individual spirits in Thailand, each having authority over a certain territory.   For example, in Bangkok there is the shrine of Phra Phum, the Indian god of Brahma in the compound of the Erawan Hotel.   You will also find Bangkok's spirit house, near the Grand Palace which houses the guardian spirit named Chao Phor Lak Muang. "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." Ephesians 6:12    Our warfare is not against ordinary human enemies, but against the several ranks of devils, who have a government which they exercise in this world.   We must realize and understand that Satan has a very organized hierarchy of demons that have authority over nations, peoples, and cultures of the world.   The next page summarizes what you just read to show you this structure in Thailand. 4

National Level: Pra Siamtevatirat or Phra Siamdevathiraj or                        Mani Mekhala. Regional Level: Phra Phum (Spirit of the land) and 9 divisions. Phra Chalmongkot Phra Nakonrat Phra Thevathain Phra Chaiyasop Phra Khontham Phra Thamhora Phra Valyathat Phra Thammikaraj Phra Thaithara Local Level: Each village and city has their own guardian spirit. How To Use This Guide    I do not think this will be too complicated, especially, if you are familiar with reading the "Proverb of the day".   For example, let us say that today is Tuesday the 10th. 1. Go to page 6, and pray for the requests under Tuesday. 2. Go to page 7, and pray for the requests under the Daily Prayer Guide. 3. Next, pray for the requests on page 7 under the 30 Day Prayer Guide for     Thailand.   Before you pray, find Day #10 on page 9 and you will find you will     be praying for the provinces of Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi, and Prachuap Khiri     Khan.   Actually, place your fingers over these provinces as you pray. 4. Finally, turn to page 13 and go to the 10th day and you will see you will be     praying for the Kui people group.   Use the same prayer requests as you did     for step number 3. 5. You may combine step #3 and #4 and pray for both at the same time. 5

Weekly Prayer Guide Sunday 1. God to bind and rebuke the national guardian spirit named on page 4. 2. Word of God to be sent (Acts 13:26). 3. God to raise up Godly people who will influence their country toward     righteousness and truth. Monday 1. God to bind and rebuke Phra Phum and numbers 1 and 2 on page 4. 2. Word of God to be received (Mth. 13:23; Mark 4:20; Acts 2:41; 17:11; 1 Thes. 1:6) 3. Holy Spirit empowered evangelism and effective discipleship with new believers. Tuesday 1. God to bind and rebuke Phra Phum and numbers 3 and 4 on page 4. 2. Word of God to effectually work in hearts (1 Thess. 2:13) 3. Conversion of "key men" and build an effective ministry around these "key men" Wednesday 1. God to bind and rebuke Phra Phum and numbers 5 and 6 on page 4. 2. Word of God to be desired (Acts 13:7) 3. Ability for missionaries to clearly and effectively communicate the Gospel. 4. God would confound and confuse those who are spreading false doctrine and     hinder their efforts. Thursday 1. God to bind and rebuke Phra Phum and numbers 7 and 8 on page 4. 2. Word of God to quicken souls (Psalm 119:25,107,154) 3. Fluency in the language of the people we minister to. 4. Ask God for a public hero, who will capture the imagination of the whole     country, and inspire a generation. Friday 1. God to bind and rebuke Phra Phum and number 9 on page 4. 2. Word of God to be increased (Acts 6:7). 3. Develop literature to meet the needs of the people. Saturday 1. God to bind and rebuke Bangkok's guardian spirit Chao Phor Lak Muang 2. Word of God to be multiplied (Acts 12:24) 3. Understand and adapt to the culture in which we work 6

Daily Prayer Guide 1. Pray for a hedge of protection around our property, possessions, and     persons (physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually). 2. Pray for a lively and vibrant walk with God. 3. Family life. 4. Victory over the flesh and Devil. 5. Perseverance 6. Deal with everyday stress 30 Day Prayer Guide for Thailand    Every 30 days you will pray for every province (state) in the country of Thailand as well as many people groups living in Thailand. Please pray: 1. God would bind and rebuke the regional and local guardian spirits. 2. God would raise up laborers to go to these regions and call     nationals. 3. God would free the spiritually blind and bound so they can act on     the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 4. God would go before and prepare hearts. 5. God would establish live, vibrant, reproducing churches that will     remain until Jesus comes. 6. God would give us key men and a ministry among these people. 7

Northern Provinces (Day 1 - Day 6) Day 1   Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lamphun Day 2   Chiang Rai, Nan Day 3   Lampang, Phrae, Uttaradit Day 4   Tak, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok Day 5   Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phetchabun Day 6   Uthai Thani, Nakhon Sawan, Phayao (Not on map) 8

Central Provinces (Day 7 - Day 15) Day 7   Kanchanaburi, Suphan Buri, Chai Nat Day 8   Singburi, Lop Buri, Saraburi Day 9   Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Chachoengsao Day 10   Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan Day 11   Angthong, Ayutthaya Day 12   Nakhon Pathom, Pathum Thani Day 13   Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram Day 14   Bangkok, Samut Prakan   (The following provinces are not shown on the map) Day 15   Nonthaburi, Phra Nakon Si, Sa Kaeo 9

North-Eastern Provinces (Day 16 - Day 22) Day 16   Loei, Udon Thani, Khon Kaen Day 17   Nong Khai, Sakon Nakhon, Nakohn Phanom Day 18   Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buri Ram Day 19   Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Yasothon Day 20   Surin, Si Sa Ket, Ubon Ratchathani         (The following are not shown on the map) Day 21   Amnat Charoen, Kalasin Day 22   Mukdahan, Nong Bua Lam Phu 10

Southern Provinces (Day 23 - Day 28) Day 23   Chumphon, Ranong Day 24   Surat Thani, Phangnga, Phuket Day 25   Krabi, Nakhon Si Thammarat Day 26   Trang, Phatthalung Day 27   Satun, Songkhla, Pattani Day 28   Yala, Narathiwat 11

Eastern Provinces (Day 29 - Day 30) Day 29   Chon Buri, Rayong Day 30   Chantaburi, Trat, Pattaya (Not shown on map)    According to the Ethnologue, Thailand has 75 different languages that are spoken in it.   The main dialect is Central Thai. Then there are three minor dialects - Northern, Northeastern (Isaan), and Southern.   After this there are 71 other living languages spoken in Thailand.   Many of these are listed on the following page.    Please continue to pray for each people group according to the day of the month.   Please use the same prayer requests as you did for each province praying specifically for God to give us key men out of this group and to have a ministry among these people. 12

30 Day Prayer Guide to the People Groups of Thailand Day People Group Population Approx. # Evang. 1 Bengali 60,000 130 2 Bru, Western (Baru) 20,000 170 3 Burmese 60,000 50 4 Han Chinese (Fuchow) 10,537,000 0   Han Chinese (Hokkien) 1,082,000 0   Han Chinese (Mandarin) 477,000 50 5 Hkun (Khun Shan) 14,000 140   Hmong Daw (White Hmong) 60,000 0 6 Japanese 10,000 0 7 Khamet (Lamet)? 100 0 8 Khmer, Central 320,000 190   Khmer, Northern 1,000,000 500 9 Khmu 29,000 450 10 Kui (Suei) 650,000 2,670 11 Lao Phuan 75,000 610   Lao Song (Song) 20,000 230 12 Lu 50,000 120 13 Malay (Melaju) 477,000 50 14 Miao, Southern Hua 60,000 1,660   Mien (Iu Mien) 34,000 120 15 NYAW (YO)? 50,000 140 16 NYONG? 12,000 50 17 Pattani Malay 2,384,000 25 18 PHAY (PRAY, PRAI)? 31,000 0 19 Phu Thai (Puthai)? 156,000 140 20 Phunoi? 32,000 40 21 PUNJABI 20,000 80 22 Saek (Sek)? 25,000 10 23 Samtao (Wa, Blang) 1,200 0 24 Shan (Thai Yai) 56,000 0 25 So? 50,000 300   Tai, Black (Tai Dam) 20,000 180 26 Talaing (Mon, Peguan) 70,000 20 27 Thai, Central 18,300,000 45,750 28 Thai, Northeastern (Isaan) 18,500,000 54,530 29 Thai, Northern (Yuan, Payap) 6,005,000 13,810 30 Thai, Southern 5,000,000 9,500 13

For more information or copies, contact:     Jeff and Theresa Lange     P.O. Box 815     Fargo, ND 58107     Cell: 1.701.261.7639     Email: langes@vfmsea.com     or     Fargo Baptist Church     3303 23rd Ave. SW     Fargo, ND 58103     Pastor T.C. Scheving     Phone: 1.aaa.232.5500     Email: fargobapt@juno.com "That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD is God, and that there is none else."                    I Kings 8:60