Thai

[tahy]

adjective

1. Formerly Siamese. of or relating to Thailand, its people, or their language.

noun

plural

Thais ,

plural

Thai .

1. Also called Thailander. a native or or inhabitant of Thailand, or a person of Thai descent.

2. the language of Thailand, a member of the Tai group of languages.

Thai

/ taɪ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Thailand, its people, or their language

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Thailand

2. the language of Thailand, sometimes classified as belonging to the Sino-Tibetan family

Word History and Origins

Origin of Thai¹

First recorded in 1800–10; from Thai; literally, “free,” a self-designation

Example Sentences

Although U.S. tariffs on Thailand took effect in August, data showed that the value of Thai electronics component exports during the month didn’t decline significantly from July.

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Thai businessman Chansiri, who has owned the club for the past 10 years, has been absent for the entire period and, as yet, no sale has been close.

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The Thai finance ministry nominated 10 candidates to replace three board directors who are soon to end their terms.

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Fitch Ratings has a neutral rating on the Thai banking sector.

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The Thai investment bank’s 3Q net profit was better than expected, with positive surprises being robust net fee income growth and large gains on financial instruments, the analyst notes.

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