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