Thai language is widely spoken throughout Thailand, many Thais also speak and understand English, though mainly in the major tourist areas. There are also regional languages, such as in southern Thailand and northeastern Thailand, the latter of which is essentially just the Lao language (as most of the population is of Lao descent). In northern Thailand, which had been the independent kingdoms of Lanna, a distinctive form of Thai is still spoken by the local inhabitants, all of whom can also speak central Thai.
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