Northeastern Thai · Lao-Isan
The Tai language of Thailand's Northeast region. Closer to Lao than to Central Thai; spoken by the largest non-Central-Thai population in the country.
- Approximate centre
- 16.44°, 102.83°
Dialect comparison
Isan 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°