Thai Song

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A language of Thailand

ISO 639-3
soa
Alternate Names
Chao Song, Lao Song, Lao Song Dam, Song, Tai Song Dam, Thai Soang
User Population

45,000 (Schliesinger 2001).

Location

Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Sawan, Phetchaburi, and Phitsanulok provinces: possibly in Suphan Buri province.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Kra-Dai, Kam-Tai, Tai, Southwestern
Dialects

Slight dialect differences. Reportedly similar to Tai Dam [blt].

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. All also use Thai [tha].

Language Development

Bible portions: 1986.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Thai Song
Writing

Tai Viet script [Tavt]. Thai script [Thai].

Other Comments

Buddhist, traditional religion.