Thai

Not to be confused with Tai (disambiguation), Tay (disambiguation), or Thay (disambiguation).

When used as an adjective, Thai refers to anything that originates from Thailand. As a noun it may refer to:

• Thai language, a Tai-Kadai language spoken mainly in and around Thailand
• Thai people, the dominant ethnic group of Thailand
• Thai script, the writing system of Thai and various minority languages in Thailand
  • Thai (Unicode block), a block of Thai characters in Unicode
• Thai, a month in the Tamil calendar
• Thai, slang for cannabis mixed with tobacco, commonly smoked in a bong
• Toe to Heel Air Injection

Thainess, or 'being Thai,' is a noun that is said to represent genuine or socially/legally acceptable qualities and characteristics of the Thai culture, its sociopolitical nature and other elements of speech, action, physical characteristics and literature that represent "genuine Thai." The term is under considerable debate in various circles with but has yet to be subject to detailed academic research. The term has its origins in the twelve cultural edicts issued by the Thai state from 1939-1942. See: Thai cultural mandates

People

• Thai VG, Vietnamese American Rapper

See also

• Siam (disambiguation)
• Thai culture
• Thai cuisine, the cuisine of Thailand
• Thai tea or "cha-yen", a drink made from black tea
• Thai Airways International, the national airline of Thailand
• Tai peoples or Thai peoples, the ethnic groups of southern China and Southeast Asia