| abstract | - The Martyrs of Thailand (called also Seven Blessed Martyrs of Songkhon) are seven Roman Catholic Thais executed in Songkhon, Thailand in December 1940 by local police forces. They were beatified by Pope John Paul II in Rome on October 22, 1989. The names of the martyrs are:
* Blessed Philip Siphong, catechist, 33 years old
* Blessed Sister Agnes Phila, 31 years old, belonged to Lovers of the Holy Cross Congregation
* Blessed Sister Lucia Khambang, 23 years old, belonged to Lovers of the Holy Cross Congregation
* Blessed Agatha Phutta, 59 years old
* Blessed Cecilia Butsi, 16 years old
* Blessed Bibiana Khamphai, 15 years old
* Blessed Maria Phorn, 14 years old
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