Thai
Americanadjective
noun
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Thais,
plural
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Thai
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Also called Thailander. a native or or inhabitant of Thailand, or a person of Thai descent.
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the language of Thailand, a member of the Tai group of languages.
adjective
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Thailand
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the language of Thailand, sometimes classified as belonging to the Sino-Tibetan family
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Thai
First recorded in 1800–10; from Thai; literally, “free,” a self-designation
Example Sentences
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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul reportedly owns some of his creations.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
In 2019, a Thai court dismissed the case against suspected wildlife trafficking kingpin Boonchai Bach.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
In July, Mahan launched a weekly flight from Tehran to the Thai tourist resort of Phuket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
"We seek help from the Thai government, but it's very difficult."
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
He raised the Thai noodles and fanned the smell upward —spicy peppers and cheesy goodness.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
One in six Thais is over the age of 65, the result of a baby bust that began in the 1970s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
It’ll benefit indirectly from Thailand’s ‘Thais Help Thais Plus’ scheme in 2Q via factors including subsidy registration and higher data consumption, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Experts said the case marks an unprecedented shift in Thailand -- which never had a #MeToo movement -- with Thais more openly discussing sexual harassment and abuse.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
What is remarkable about Royal Hill is not just its size, but the fact that almost nothing was known about it until the Thais took control of it.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026
The historical southward expansions of Burmese, Laotians, and Thais from South China completed the Sinification of tropical Southeast Asia.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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