About Portuguese Language
According to Wikipedia.org, Portuguese is originated from the Iberian Peninsula of Europe. It is the official language of Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Brazil. Portuguese has co-official status in East Timor. Portuguese-speaking people are known as "Lusophone" (lusófono). You will notice the presence of Portuguese culture all across the globe. There are several dialects of Vulgar Latin used in Portuguese. Approximately 215 to 220 million native speakers speak this language. It also features Celtic phonology among speakers. This is also one of the sixth most spoken languages around the world. Portuguese has a lot of influence in South America and the Southern Hemisphere. Interestingly it is also among the top 10 languages in Africa. Due to its popularity, it is also the official language of many American states.
About Thai Language
According to Wikipedia.org, Thai, also known as Central Thai is a Tai language of the Kra–Dai language family. It is spoken by the Central Thai people. A vast majority of Thai Chinese also speak Thai. It is the official language of Thailand. Thai is one of the most spoken languages. There are over 60 languages of Thailand but Thai is one of the most popular languages in Thailand. It is spoken by both native and overall speakers. Half of the Thai vocabulary is similar to Pali, Sanskrit, Mon, and Old Khmer. It is the analytic language and is very much similar to the Chinese and Vietnamese languages. Thai is a dominant language and is spoken by the majority of the society in Thailand. Thai language gained widespread popularity in Thailand and other parts of the world. The language is also adopted as the second language in the late 18th century. Ethnic minorities speak Thai other than their native language or dialect.
