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Originally Posted by Rock06
Not a QP, but I speak Thai. I did some self study in Lao out of a book and subsequently made a score on a Lao test.
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Lao in a book is closest to the spoken language in Vientiane, but not the same as Lao in the village. I defer to the experience of my NATIVE BORN LAO LINGUISTS who have difficulty translating the different Lao dialects WHILE I AM THERE WORKING and the fact that I ALSO work in rural Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
It's great that you speak Thai. As soon as he, or anyone else, comes up with a quesiton about the Thai language, please feel free to chime in with your expert and valuable input.
And BTW, Lao in Laung Phrabang is not the same as Lao in Vientiane, or Paxse, or Savannhakhet, or TaOy. French is rarely spoken except by visiting French backpackers and ENGLISH is quite common in Vientiane due to European Tourism.
Eagle