How many people speak Thai and Lao languages tells about Thai native speakers vs Lao native speakers. The native language is also known as first language. Total 20.00 million people speak Thai as native language while 25.00 million people speak Lao as native language. You can also go to Thai vs Lao Dialects and find the total number of dialects in Thai and Lao language. In some regions, Thai and Lao languages are used as second language. There are 40.00 million speakers who use Thai as second language and no estimate of people speaking Lao as second language.
Native names are used in the Thai and Lao Speaking Countries. Both Thai and Lao languages have their own native names.Under how many people speak Thai and Lao you will get to know the native names of Thai and Lao languages. The native name of Thai is ภาษาไทย and native name of Lao is ພາສາລາວ (pháasaa láo). The alternative names of Thai and Lao languages are as follows:
The French name of Thai is thaï whereas German name of Thai is Thailändisch. The German name of Lao is Laotisch whereas French name of Lao is thaï.