Khorat Thai

The Khorat Thai are an ethnic group in the northeast region of Thailand , the so-called Isan .

population

The Khorat Thai number a little more than 520,000 members (1984: more than 400,000). The largest group of Khorat Thai lives in the province of Nakhon Ratchasima .

language

The language of Khorat Thai is regarded as a dialect of Thai , which lies between the standard language and Isan - Lao .

history

The Khorat Thai are closely related to the Thai . According to one theory, they are descendants of Siamese soldiers and Khmer women.

Individual evidence

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^ William A. Smalley: Linguistic Diversity and National Unity: Language Ecology in Thailand . Univ. of Chicago Press 1994. p. 112
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Web links

http://www.asiarooms.com/travel-guide/thailand/thailand-overview/thailand-language.html

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[2] William A. Smalley: Linguistic Diversity and National Unity: Language Ecology in Thailand . Univ. of Chicago Press 1994. p. 112

[3] ttp://countrystudies.us/thailand/42.htm