Laothian

• Alternate names: Eastern Thai, Lào, Lao Kao, Lao Wiang, Lao-Lum, Lao-Noi, Lao-Tai, Laotian, Laotian Tai, Lum Lao, Phou Lao, Rong Kong, Tai Lao
• Scriptures published: Bible (1932) New Testament (1926--1973) Portions (1906--1967)
• Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: 30%--60%. Literacy rate in second language: 50%--75%
• Primary country: Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos)
• Region: Mekong river valley, Luang Prabang south to the Cambodia border. Lao-Khrang dialect is in Nakhonsawan and Nakhon Pathom areas
• Also used in: Australia, Cambodia, Canada, France, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam
• Religion: Buddhist, traditional religion, Christian
• Status: Statutory national language in Laos
• Number of users: 3,273,180

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

Scripture

• Faith Comes by Hearing:
• Forum of Bible Agencies International: Find a Bible in Laothian
• World Bibles: all known Scripture available in Laothian on the web
• Joshua Project: Laothian — facts and resources

Other

• ScriptSource: writing systems of the world
• Ethnologue entry for Laothian — detailed linguistic information.