Thai Song

A language of Thailand

ISO 639: soa
Alternate Names: Chao Song, Lao Song, Lao Song Dam, Song, Tai Song Dam, Thai Soang
Population: 32,300 (2000).
Location:: Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Sawan, Phetchaburi, and Phitsanulok provinces: possibly in Suphan Buri province.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Kra-Dai, Kam-Tai, Tai, Southwestern
Dialects: Slight dialect differences. Reportedly similar to Tai Dam [blt].
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. All also use Thai [tha].
Language Development: Bible portions: 1986.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Thai Song
Writing: Tai Viet script [Tavt]. Thai script [Thai].
Other Comments: Buddhist, traditional religion.

Location: Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Sawan, Phetchaburi, and Phitsanulok provinces: possibly in Suphan Buri province.