The majority population of the Isan region is ethnically Lao, but distinguish themselves not only from the Lao of Laos but also from the Central Thai by calling themselves khon Isan or Thai …

The examples demonstrate the differences between Lao and Isan, using Thai orthography, but also that between archaic and modern Lao, as well as the general pronunciation and spelling …

Following the separation of Isan from the historical Lao Kingdom, its integration into the Thai nation state and the central government's policy of "Thaification", they have developed a …

Feb 10, 2022 · Isan is best know for its agricultural land and rice farming. The people of Isaan (generally) speak Thai-Isaan among each other. People often confuse this with Laotian, which …

Isan is a member of the Lao-Phuthai branch of the Tai-Kadai language family. It is spoken by about 22 million people in the Isan region in the north east of Thailand, and also in Bangkok …

The Lao Isan speak the Lao dialect of the Thai language, live in northeastern Thailand, and are predominantly Buddhists. Location. Northeast Thailand is composed of seventeen provinces …

Jun 30, 2016 · The main language is Isan, which is a dialect of the Lao language. Isan belongs to the Chiang Saeng and Lao–Phutai language groups, which along with Thai are members of …

Feb 7, 2019 · The “Lao lands,” the so-called “right bank of the Mekong River” or “Isaan,” features a variety of ethnic groups and cultures. One of Isaan’s cultural foundation are languages. In …

Dec 20, 2021 · Just 30 miles north of Udon Thani is the small city of Nong Khai on the Mekong River. It’s the gateway into Laos, which you get to by crossing the Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge …

The Tai-speaking peoples of Northeast Thailand and the Khorat Plateau are known as the Thai-Lao, Isan, Lao Isan or Northeastern Thai. Essentially Laotians of Thai origin, they speak Isan, …