Phu Thai
A language of Thailand
| Population | 470,000 in Thailand (2006 Mahidol). Population total all countries: 833,000. |
| Region | Kham Chai, Nakorn Panom, Ubon, Kalasin, Sakorn Nakorn. Possibly also in China. Also in Laos, United States, Viet Nam. |
| Language map |
Northern Thailand, reference number 39 |
| Alternate names | Phutai, Phuu Thai, Putai, Puthai |
| Dialects | Little dialect differentiation. Similar to Tai Dam [blt] and Tai Don [twh]. |
| Classification | Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Be-Tai, Tai-Sek, Tai, Southwestern, Lao-Phutai |
| Language use | Also use Isan (a dialect of Northeastern Thai [tts]). |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%. |
| Comments | Buddhist. |
Also spoken in:
Laos
| Language name | Phu Thai |
| Population | 154,000 in Laos (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001). |
| Region | Khammouan, Savannakhet, Saravan, Champassak provinces; some in Oudomxai, Luang Prabang provinces. |
| Language maps |
Laos, reference number 48 Laos, reference number 48 |
| Alternate names | Phutai, Putai, Puthay |
| Language use | Also use Lao [lao]. |
| Comments | Agriculturalists. Traditional religion. |
Viet Nam
| Language name | Phu Thai |
| Population | 209,000 in Viet Nam (2002). |
| Region | Northern. |
| Language map |
Northern Viet Nam, reference number 67 |
| Alternate names | Phutai, Putai, Puthai, Puthay |
| Comments | Part of the Thái official ethnic community. |
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