Where are Southwestern Tai languages spoken?

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map of Tai languages — Tai languages Major divisions of the Tai languages and related languages.

The Southwestern Tai languages are the most geographically widespread group within the Tai language family, representing an expansion that occurred in relatively recent history.1

These languages are spoken across several regions in Southeast Asia, including:

Thailand
Laos
Myanmar (Burma)
Northern Vietnam
Yunnan, China

This group accounts for approximately two-thirds of the total Tai-speaking population and includes well-known languages such as Thai and Lao, as well as Shan, Khün, Lü, White Tai, and Black Tai.21