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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 nation's population of approximately 63 million.
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%).
[edit] Alphabetical list
- Akha
- Bru
- Cham
- Chinese (primarily Chaozhou and Hakka)
- Chong
- 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)
- Pear
- Phai
- Phu Thai
- Phuan
- Saek
- Sa'och
- Shan
- So
- Southern Thai
- Tai Dam (Black Tai)
- Tai Nüa
- Thai
- Urak Lawoi
- Vietnamese
- 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
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- Chinese - Chinese
- Tibeto-Burman - Akha, Karen, Lahu, Lisu, Lolo (Yi)
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