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.
About Indonesian Language
According to Wikipedia.org, Indonesian is the official language of Indonesia. It belongs to the Malayo-Polynesian branch while the standard dialect is Malay. When Indonesia became independent they declared Indonesian as their official language in 1945. Indonesian is spoken by 23 million people while it is the second language of 140 million people. As most Indonesians are bilingual they know more than three languages. Besides Indonesia, this language is also spoken in the Netherlands, the Philippines, and Singapore. Several dialects are spoken in various areas. The northern dialect is known as Malay while the southern dialect is most commonly spoken in Indonesia. There are regional dialects that are spoken in both north and south of Indonesia. It consists of six vowels but the sound system is similar to Malay.
