Ethnic Groups in Thailand

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Thailand is a multi-ethnic country with many distinct ethnic groups, including the majority Thai/Lao and numerous hill tribes living primarily in the mountains of the north. Together, the Thai and Lao make up approximately 75% of the population.

Thailand's population is relatively homogeneous, with more than 85% speaking a Tai language and sharing a common culture. This core population includes the central Thai (33.7% of the population, including Bangkok), Northeastern Thai or Lao (34.2%), northern Thai (18.8%), and southern Thai (13.3%).

Contents 1 Alphabetical list 2 Listed by language group 3 External links 4 See also

[edit] Alphabetical list

1. Akha
2. Bru
3. Cham
4. Chinese (primarily Chaozhou and Hakka)
5. Hmong
6. Karen
7. Khmer
8. Khmu
9. Kuy
10. Lahu
11. Lanna (Northern Thai)
12. Lao
13. Lawa
14. Lisu
15. Lolo (Yi)
16. Lü (Tai Lü)
17. Lua
18. Malay
19. Mani (Negrito)
20. Mlabri
21. Moken
22. Mon
23. Nyahkur (Nyah Kur, Chao-bon)
24. Palaung (De'ang)
25. Phai
26. Phu Thai
27. Phuan
28. Saek
29. Shan
30. So
31. Southern Thai
32. Tai Dam (Black Tai)
33. Tai Nüa
34. Thai
35. Urak Lawoi
36. Yao/Iu Mien

[edit] Listed by language group

• 1. Tai-Kadai - Lanna (Northern Thai), Lao, Lü (Tai Lü), Phu Thai, Phuan, Saek, Shan, Southern Thai, Tai Dam (Black Tai), Tai Nüa, Thai
• 2. Mon-Khmer - Bru, Khmer, Khmu, Kuy, Lawa, Lua, Mani, Mlabri, Mon, Nyahkur (Nyah Kur, Chao-bon), Palaung (De'ang), Phai, So
• 3. Sino-Tibetan

Chinese - Chinese

Tibeto-Burman - Akha, Karen, Lahu, Lisu, Lolo (Yi)

• 4. Malayo-Polynesian - Cham, Malay, Moken, Urak Lawoi
• 5. Hmong-Mien - Hmong, Yao/Iu Mien

[edit] External links

• Ethnologue report for Thailand
• Ethnic Groups of Thailand

[edit] See also

• Demographics of Thailand

v • d • e Ethnic groups in Thailand
Akha • Bru • Cham • Chinese • Hmong • Karen • Khmer • Khmu • Kuy • Lahu • Lanna (Northern Thai) • Lao • Lawa • Lisu • Lolo (Yi) • Lü (Tai Lü) • Lua • Malay • Mani (Negrito) • Mlabri • Moken • Mon • Nyahkur (Nyah Kur, Chao-bon) • Palaung (De'ang) • Phai • Phu Thai • Phuan • Saek • Shan • So • Southern Thai • Tai Dam (Black Tai) • Tai Nüa • Thai • Urak Lawoi • Yao/Iu Mien