Ethnic and linguistic groups in Thailand by language family
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 27,893 (est.) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Laos, Thailand, United States | |
| Languages | |
| Mal, Lao, Thai, others | |
| Religion | |
| Theravada Buddhism |
The Mal are an ethnic group native to Laos and Thailand. They are one of two sub-groups of the Lua people (the other one being the Phai).[1]
The Mal are also commonly referred to as Madl, Khatin, T'in, Htin, Thin, and Tin.[2]
The Mal speak a language also called Mal, which is a Khmuic language.[2] The Khmuic languages are Austroasiatic.[2]
