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Thai language

Thai, or Central Thai (historically Siamese; Thai: ภาษาไทย), is a Tai language of the Kra–Dai language family spoken by the Central Thai, Mon, Lao Wiang, and Phuan people in Central Thailand and the vast majority of Thai Chinese enclaves throughout the country. It is the sole official language of Thailand.

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Ethnicity
Central Thai, Thai Chinese, Mon, Lao Wiang, Phuan
Glottolog
thai1261
ISO 639-1
th
ISO 639-2
tha
ISO 639-3
tha
Language family
Kam–TaiTaiSouthwesternChiang SaenThai · TaiSouthwesternChiang SaenThai · SouthwesternChiang SaenThai · Chiang SaenThai · Thai

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Thai language

Nodes168
Edges167
Triples39
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.011905
Components1

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Thai language

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Language family · 5
Thai language → Chiang SaenThai, Kam–TaiTaiSouthwesternChiang SaenThai, SouthwesternChiang SaenThai, TaiSouthwesternChiang SaenThai, Thai
Recognised minority language in · 4
Thai language → Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar
related to Vowels · 4
Thai language → Each, International Phonetic Alphabet, Thai, The
Region · 3
Thai language → Cambodia (Koh Kong), Myanmar (Tanintharyi), Thailand (Central Thailand and Thai Chinese enclaves throughout country)
Writing system · 3
Thai language → Khom Thai (religious use), Thai Braille, Thai script
Speakers · 2
Thai language → L2: 44 million (2024), Total: 71 million (2024)
Ethnicity · 1
Thai language → Central Thai, Thai Chinese, Mon, Lao Wiang, Phuan
Glottolog · 1
Thai language → thai1261
ISO 639-1 · 1
Thai language → th
ISO 639-2 · 1
Thai language → tha

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thai language used khmer thailand also tone words tai old languages tones script pronoun system vowels vowel short example khao

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Thai languageEthnicityCentral Thai, Thai Chinese, Mon, Lao Wiang, Phuan1.00infobox
Thai languageGlottologthai12611.00infobox
Thai languageISO 639-1th1.00infobox
Thai languageISO 639-2tha1.00infobox
Thai languageISO 639-3tha1.00infobox
Thai languageLanguage familyKam–TaiTaiSouthwesternChiang SaenThai1.00infobox
Thai languageLanguage familyTaiSouthwesternChiang SaenThai1.00infobox
Thai languageLanguage familySouthwesternChiang SaenThai1.00infobox
Thai languageLanguage familyChiang SaenThai1.00infobox
Thai languageLanguage familyThai1.00infobox
Thai languageLinguasphere47-AAA-b1.00infobox
Thai languageOfficial language inThailand1.00infobox
Thai languagePronunciation[pʰāːsǎːtʰāj]1.00infobox
Thai languageRecognised minority language inCambodia1.00infobox
Thai languageRecognised minority language inLaos1.00infobox
Thai languageRecognised minority language inMalaysia1.00infobox
Thai languageRecognised minority language inMyanmar1.00infobox
Thai languageRegionThailand (Central Thailand and Thai Chinese enclaves throughout country)1.00infobox
Thai languageRegionCambodia (Koh Kong)1.00infobox
Thai languageRegionMyanmar (Tanintharyi)1.00infobox
Thai languageRegulated byRoyal Society of Thailand1.00infobox
Thai languageSpeakersL2: 44 million (2024)1.00infobox
Thai languageSpeakersTotal: 71 million (2024)1.00infobox
Thai languageWriting systemThai script1.00infobox
Thai languageWriting systemThai Braille1.00infobox
Thai languageWriting systemKhom Thai (religious use)1.00infobox

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