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Bolikhamxai, Khammouan, Savannahkhet provinces.

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Thailand

Language NameSo

User Population

70,000 in Thailand (2006 Mahidol University).

Location

Kalasin, Nakhon Phanom, Nong Khai, Sakon Nakhon provinces: 53 villages.

Alternate Names

“Kha So” (pej.)

Dialects

So Trong, So Slouy, So Phong, So Makon.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Language Use

Home. Used by all. Also use Lao [lao]. Also use Thai [tha].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%.

Other Comments

Came from Laos, where the same dialect is spoken. Buddhist, traditional religion.