Standard Thai · Bangkok Thai
The Bangkok-area variety that forms the basis of the modern Thai standard. The reference variety in education, broadcasting, and most Thai instruction abroad.
- Approximate centre
- 13.75°, 100.50°
Dialect comparison
Central Thai vs Lanna
Compare two dialects of Thai side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Northern Thai · Kham Mueang
The Tai language of Thailand's Northern region around Chiang Mai. Carries its own historical script and a literary tradition tied to the former Lanna kingdom.
- Approximate centre
- 18.79°, 98.99°
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