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''[[Asia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Thailand]]'' {{Thailand-sidebar}} | ''[[Asia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Thailand]]'' {{Thailand-sidebar}} | ||
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> | |||
=== Guidelines for Romanizing Thai Personal Names === | === Guidelines for Romanizing Thai Personal Names === | ||