Khorat Thai
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| Khorat Thai |
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| Total population |
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524,000 (est.) |
| Regions with significant populations |
| Thailand |
| Languages |
| Thai, others |
| Religion |
| Theravada Buddhism |
Khorat Thai refers to an ethnic group that lives mainly in Khorat Province, Thailand. They speak a dialect which is considered to be halfway between Thai and Isan Lao.
[edit] Population
There are 524,000 Khorat Thai in Thailand.[citation needed]
[edit] History
The Khorat Thai are closely related to the Thai people. They are said to be descendants of Thai soldiers and Khmer women .[1]
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