Southern Thai ( ), also known as Pak Tai () or Dambro ( ), is a Southwestern Tai language spoken in the 14 changwat of Southern Thailand as well as by small communities in the northernmost Malaysian states. It is spoken by roughly five million people, and as a second language by the 1.5 million speakers of Patani Malay and other ethnic groups such as the local Thai Chinese communities, Negritos, and other tribal groups. Most speakers are also fluent or understand the Central Thai dialects. Distribution In Thailand, speakers of Southern Thai can be found from as far north as Prachuap Khir...