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%).

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

[edit] Alphabetical list

Akha
Bru
Cham
Chinese (primarily Chaozhou and Hakka)
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

[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] See also

Demographics of Thailand

[edit] External links

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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

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