Thai

American  

[tahy] / taɪ /

adjective

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

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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 British  

/ taɪ /

adjective

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

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Thailand

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

Etymology

Origin of Thai

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

Example Sentences

"Disruption is concentrated in overland regional travel, not in global demand for Cambodia," he said, citing fewer Thai visitors but more Chinese arrivals.

From Barron's

The Thai military says the buildings had been taken over by Cambodian forces to store and launch weapons—a claim that Cambodian officials deny.

From The Wall Street Journal

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who had a phone call with his Thai counterpart on Thursday, said that he hoped a new ceasefire could be reached by Monday or Tuesday.

From BBC

The brokerage raises the Thai banking sector’s 2025-2027 earnings estimates by 2%-6% annually, driven by stronger-than-expected gains on financial assets, resilient fee income, tight cost discipline and lower credit costs in 2026-2027.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Every scam centre and casino we attacked, we had clear intelligence that it was used as a military base," deputy Thai army spokesman Richa Suksuwanon told reporters on Thursday.

From Barron's