Mini Guide to Thailand
| November 7, 2018
Language
Thai is the official language of Thailand, but there’s a total of 62 languages throughout the country. The largest minority language is the Lao dialect, spoken by the communities close to Lao, and Kelantan-Pattani Malay, spoken around the border with Malaysia.
However, visitors shouldn’t worry about speaking perfect Thai as you can easily get by with English. But locals appreciate when you speak some basic Thai words and try their best to help you out.
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