Alternate Names: Phutai, Phuu Thai, Putai, Puthai
Dialects: Little dialect differentiation. Reportedly similar to Tai Dam , and Tai Don ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 470,000 in Thailand (2006 Mahidol University). Population total all countries: 866,000.
Language Use: Also use Isan (a dialect of Northeastern Thai [tts]).
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%.
Nation of Origin: Thailand
Other Comments: Buddhist.