How Many Laguage In Thailand?

**Kanok Karn** · 2nd October 2012

Thai is the national and official language of Thailand and the native language of the Thai people, Thailand's dominant ethnic group. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Tai–Kadai language family.

Thailand is home to other related Tai languages, including:

Isan
Khorat Thai
Northern Thai
Southern Thai
Phu Thai
Phuan
Shan
Lü
Nyaw language
Song

Most speakers of dialects and minority languages speak Central Thai as well, since it is the language used in schools and universities all across the kingdom.

**Kanok Karn** · 17th October 2012

Isan language is the collective name for the dialects of the Lao language as they are spoken in Thailand. It is spoken by approximately 20 million people, which is nearly one-third of the entire population of Thailand, predominantly in the Isan region of northeastern Thailand. It serves as the primary lingua franca of the Isan region, used as a communication medium amongst native speakers and second language speakers amongst various other minority groups, such as the Northern Khmer. There are more speakers of Lao (Isan) in Thailand than in Laos.

**Summer Mascarinas** · 29th January 2013

For people who are planning to stay for a long period in Thailand it is definitely a must to learn the language (even the basics).
It will surely make your life easier!! But unfortunately though in Thailand there are several local dialects too!
So goodluck with that.