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| ==Description== | | ==== Vowels ==== |
| The official language spoken in Thailand is <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Thailand," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand#:~:text=official%20language%20of%20Thailand, accessed 17 May 2023.</ref>
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_language '''Thai'''] - also known as '''Central Thai'''. Thai is used in government and education.
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| ** belongs to the language family of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kra%E2%80%93Dai_languages Kra–Dai]. Thai is closely related to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lao_language Lao], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shan_language Shan], and several smaller languages in the area.
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| The Royal Thai Government recognizes 62 domestic languages in the country. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Thailand," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Thailand, accessed 17 May 2023.</ref>
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| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Thailand#:~:text=following%20table%20comprises%20all%2062%20ethnolinguistic%20groups%20recognized%20by%20the%20Royal%20Thai%20Government List of Officially Recognized Languages divided into five language family groups]
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| Top languages by population are
| | | '''Thai''' |
| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isan_language '''Isan'''] - also known as '''Northeastern Thai''', a Lao dialect. Spoken in the northeastern provinces. The largest of the minority languages.
| | | '''English''' |
| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Thai_language '''Kam Mueang'''] - also known as '''Northern Thai'''.
| | | '''Example''' |
| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Thai_language '''Pak Tai'''] - also known as '''Southern Thai''' and '''Dambro'''
| | | '''Example''' |
| | | '''Example''' |
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| | | ะ, ั, า |
| | | a, ar |
| | | ปาน - Parn |
| | | สังวาลย์ - Sangwarn |
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| | | ิ, |
| | | i |
| | | กลิ่น - Glin |
| | | ทิพย์ - Tip, Thip |
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| | | ี |
| | | i, ee |
| | | มี - Mee |
| | | ศรี - See, Sri |
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| | | ึ, ื |
| | | ue |
| | | จือ - Jue |
| | | ผึ้ง - Pueng |
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| | | ุ, ู |
| | | oo, u, uu |
| | | บุญ - Boon |
| | | กุล - Koon, Kul |
| | | ตุย - Tui |
| | | พฤกษ์ - Pruuk |
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| | | ึ, ื |
| | | ue |
| | | จือ - Jue |
| | | ผึ้ง - Pueng |
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| The national language of Thailand is Thai, spoken by about 53% of the population. Many more speak it as a second language. Lao is spoken by about 27%, and Chinese 12%. Malay is spoken by 4% and Khmer 3%. English is widely used in business, as are many of the Chinese dialects. Records were kept in Thai, Lao, Malay, Chinese and English.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Thailand,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 2001.</ref>
| | ==== Consonants ==== |
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| ==Word List(s)==
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| * [[Thai Genealogical Word List|Thai Genealogical Word List]]
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| * Evans, Bruce. ''Thai phrasebook & dictionary.'' Carlton, Victoria: Lonely Planet Global Limited, 2018. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/1052782748 WorldCat].
| | | width="25%" | '''Thai''' |
| * Fanthorpe, Helen. ''Thai phrase book & dictionary.'' London: Berlitz Publishing, 2019. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/1083159489 WorldCat].
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| * [https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/thai.php#:~:text=Useful%20Thai%20phrases Useful Thai phrases] - Omniglot
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| * [https://theculturetrip.com/asia/thailand/articles/15-essential-thai-phrases-to-learn-before-you-visit-thailand/ Essential Phrases in Thailand] - Culture Trip
| | | ก, ข, ค, ฆ |
| * [https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Thai/Vocabulary/Isan-basic-phrases Isan basic phrases] - Polyglot Wiki
| | | k, g |
| * [https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/Northern-thai/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings Northern-thai Vocabulary] - Polyglot Wiki
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| * [https://midtownratsada.com/southern-thai/central-thai-southern-thai-vocabulary-phrases Central Thai & Southern Thai Vocabulary & Phrases] - Hotel Midtown
| | | ง |
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| ==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
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| '''Alphabet'''
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| * [https://omniglot.com/writing/thai.htm#:~:text=Thai%20alphabet Thai alphabet] - Omniglot
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| * [https://omniglot.com/conscripts/satthaaksoonthaj.htm#:~:text=Latin%20alphabet%20for%20the%20Thai Latin alphabet for the Thai] - Omniglot
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| * [https://omniglot.com/writing/isan.htm#:~:text=Thai%20alphabet%20for%20Isan Thai alphabet for Isan] - Omniglot
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| * [https://omniglot.com/writing/northernthai.htm Northern Thai (Kam Mueang)] - Omniglot
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| '''Pronunciation''' | |
| * [https://omniglot.com/writing/thai.htm#:~:text=Thai%20alphabet%20and%20pronunciation Thai pronunciation] - Omniglot
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| * [https://forvo.com/languages/th/ Thai pronunciation dictionary] - Forvo
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| ==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
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| '''Dictionaries''' | |
| * Barmé, Scot, Pensi Najaithong, and Jintana Rattanakhemakorn. ''Mini Thai dictionary : Thai-English English-Thai.'' La Vergne: Tuttle Publishing, 2018. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/1041075558 WorldCat].
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| * ''Collins Thai dictionary.'' Bishopbriggs, Glasgow: Collins, 2019. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/1101418173 WorldCat].
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| * Rattanakhemakorn, Jintana and Scot Barmé. ''Essential Thai phrasebook & dictionary.'' Tokyo: Tuttle Publishing, 2019. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/1083682027 WorldCat].
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| * Higbie, James. ''Lao-English, English-Lao dictionary and phrasebook.'' New York: Hippocrene Books, 2001. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/46918476 WorldCat].
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| * Higbie, James. ''Thai-English/English-Thai dictionary and phrasebook.'' New York: Hippocrene Books, 1999. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/41712147 WorldCat].
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| '''Online Dictionaries'''
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| * [https://glosbe.com/en/th Dictionary English - Thai] - Glosbe
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| * [https://glosbe.com/en/tts Dictionary English - Northeastern Thai] - Glosbe
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| * [https://glosbe.com/en/nod Dictionary English - Northern Thai] - Glosbe
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| * [https://glosbe.com/en/sou Dictionary English - Southern Thai] - Glosbe
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| '''Language Aids'''
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| * Michael. ''Essential Thai : Speak Thai With Confidence.'' n.p.: Tuttle Publishing, 2014. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/880412747 WorldCat].
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| ==Additional Resources==
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| * Higbie, James. ''Let's speak Lao.'' Bangkok, Thailand: Orchid Press, 2018. '''''Available at:''''' [https://worldcat.org/title/1031918941 WorldCat].
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| == References ==
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