Can Laos people speak Thai?

Lao and Thai languages are very similar to each other. In fact, the two languages are linguistically similar, though their writing script varies a bit. Thai is the native language of Thailand and is spoken in minority in Cambodia. Hence, the people in Laos are very familiar with the Thai language.

What is the main language spoken in Laos?

Lao
Laos/Official languages

Where is Thai spoken in the world?

It is spoken by over 20 million people in Thailand, and 60 million people worldwide, including Northern Malaysia, Cambodia, Canada, Myanmar, Laos, the U.S., France and England. In Thailand, the Thai language is used in government, and as the principal language for education.

How many languages does Laos speak?

In fact, there are many Lao languages spoken by different ethnic groups. So far, more than 80 languages have been recorded in Laos and all are dialects. However, Lao or Laotian, one of the Tai languages of South East Asia, is the official as well as the dominant language in Laos.

How many people speak Laos?

It is spoken in Laos, where it is the official language for around 7 million people, as well as in northeast Thailand, where it is used by around 23 million people, usually referred to as Isan….Lao language.

Lao
Native speakers	30 million
Language family	Kra–Dai Tai Southwestern Tai (Thai) Lao–Phutai Lao

Is Lao difficult to learn?

Lao does not take really long to learn (compared to other languages that might take many years or decades). Both Lao and Thai are from the Tai-kadai language class, so by learning Lao first as the foundation, you’ll be able to understand a variety of Lao regional dialects and Thai quicker.

How many Lao speakers are there in the world?

It is spoken by 3 million people in Laos and in the northeastern part of Thailand. Lao is also spoken in Australia, Cambodia, Canada, France, Thailand, and USA. The total Lao-speaking population of all countries is estimated at 3.2 million (Ethnologue).

What language do the Lao people speak?

Now, the primary language of the Lao people is also spoken in the Northeast Thailand, referred to as Isan language.

How many people speak Thai language in the world?

According to Ethnologue, Thai language is spoken by over 20 million people (2000).

Are the numbers in the Lao language from Khmer?

Certainly the numbers were lifted directly from Khmer. The language and its script are closely related to the Lao language and script. Most literate Lao are able to read and understand Thai, as more than half of the Thai vocabulary, grammar, intonation, vowels and so forth are common with the Lao language.

What language do they speak in Bangkok Thailand?

A native Thai speaker, recorded in Bangkok. Thai, Central Thai (historically Siamese; Thai: ภาษาไทย), is a Tai language of the Kra–Dai language family spoken by Central Thai people and vast majority of Thai Chinese. It is the national language of Thailand and de facto official language.