The Thai Language

• Thai is a Tai-Kadai language spoken by about 69 million people, mainly in Thailand.
• It is a tonal language with five tones, which can change the meaning of a word.
• Thai uses its own unique script, which was developed in the 13th century by King Ramkhamhaeng.
• Thai, or Central Thai, is the official language of Thailand and is spoken by about 69 million people.
• It is a tonal language with five tones that affect the meaning of words.
• Thai uses its own script, which was developed from the Khmer script and is written in an abugida form.

About Lithgow

Lithgow, New South Wales is a city in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia and is the centre of the local political division City of Lithgow. It is located in a mountain valley named Lithgow's Valley by John Oxley in honour of William Lithgow, the first Auditor-General of New South Wales. Lithgow is on the Great Western Highway, about 150 km (93 mi) or two hours drive west of Sydney, or via the old mountain route, Bells Line of Road, from Windsor.

Geographically, it is situated on the far western side of the Sydney basin. Lithgow is surrounded by a varied landscape which includes national parks, one of which, the Blue Mountains National Park, is a World Heritage Area. The Wollemi National Park is home to the Jurassic-age tree the Wollemi Pine, which was found growing in a remote canyon in the park.

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