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

Pheu Thai, Thailand's most successful party of the 21st century, meanwhile, had its worst election result ever.

From Barron's

He is one of five British F1 drivers on the grid this year - six if you count Alex Albon, who was born and raised in the UK, but races under the Thai flag.

From BBC

The expansion has stemmed from drivers including stronger performance in high-margin categories such as household goods, the Thai baht’s appreciation, and improved merchandise and inventory management, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Thai bank’s board approved this month an increase in the share buyback program to 35 billion baht from 21 billion baht and an extension of the program to 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 23-year-old Thai began the final day with a two-stroke lead and went on to clinch the top prize at the Siam Country Club Old Course in the coastal resort Pattaya.

From Barron's