The original Tai peoples came from Guangxi, China and in modern times are known as the Zhuang. They are far more genetically related to Vietnamese peoples as opposed to the Thai (Siamese).
The Thai (Siamese) came to speak a Tai language through a process called Language Shift. The majority of Thai-Siamese are related to Kuy, Mon, Khmer, and Malay peoples who settled Thailand far before the arrival of Tai immigrants.
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The original Tai peoples came from Guangxi, China and in modern times are known as the Zhuang. They are far more genetically related to Vietnamese peoples as opposed to the Thai (Siamese).
The Thai (Siamese) came to speak a Tai language through a process called Language Shift. The majority of Thai-Siamese are related to Kuy, Mon, Khmer, and Malay peoples who settled Thailand far before the arrival of Tai immigrants.