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A language of
Thailand
Location
Widespread. Ratchasima province (Khorat dialect).
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Australia
Language Name
Thai
User Population
55,400 in Australia (2016 census).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Cambodia
Language Name
Thai
User Population
2,460 in Cambodia (2009 UNSD).
Location
Banteay Meanchey province: between Sisophon and Paoy Pet on Thai border (Thai Norkor Raja); Koh Kong province: west of Meleuk river (Thai Koh Kong).
Dialects
Thai Koh Kong, Thai Norkor Raja (Siam Nokor, Siam Trang).
Language Status
5* (Dispersed).
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Canada
Language Name
Thai
User Population
9,260 in Canada (2016 census).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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China–Taiwan
Language Name
Thai
User Population
64,800 in China–Taiwan (2018 census), based on nationality.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Denmark
Language Name
Thai
User Population
11,900 in Denmark (2020 census), based on nationality.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Finland
Language Name
Thai
User Population
9,760 in Finland (2018 census).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Germany
Language Name
Thai
User Population
59,100 in Germany (2020 census), based on nationality.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Japan
Language Name
Thai
User Population
9,800 in Japan (Leclerc 2020b).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Malaysia
Language Name
Thai
User Population
30,000 in Malaysia (2021 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Language Use
Used as L2 by Kedah Malay [meo].
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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New Zealand
Language Name
Thai
User Population
7,600 in New Zealand (2013 census).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Norway
Language Name
Thai
User Population
22,700 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Singapore
Language Name
Thai
User Population
5,650 in Singapore (2010 census). Ethnic population: 46,000 (2018 J. Leclerc).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Spain
Language Name
Thai
User Population
2,220 in Spain (2020 census), based on nationality.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Sweden
Language Name
Thai
User Population
10,900 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Ukraine
Language Name
Thai
User Population
3,640 in Ukraine (2001 census). Ethnic population: 3,850 (2001 census).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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United Kingdom
Language Name
Thai
User Population
27,400 in United Kingdom (2011 census).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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United States
Language Name
Thai
User Population
153,000 in United States (2015 census). Ethnic population: 183,000 (2010 census).
Location
Scattered.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Language Use
Many also use English [eng].
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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