Tai languages

The languages of the Tai family are found in Southeast Asia. Britannica claims this language family was formerly considered to be part of the Sino-Tibetan languages, but that most of the similarities are incidental and that the relationship appears to be false. It also mentions suggestions that the Tai are closer to the Austronesian languages. At least, I think they should be kept separate until something more definite appears.

• south-western group
  • Thai or Siamese (Thailand)
  • Lao or Laotian (Laos, Thailand)
  • Shan language[?] (Burma)
  • Yuan language (Thailand)

• central and northern groups (China)
  • Nung[?]
  • Tho[?]
  • Kam-Sui[?] group
  • Kadai[?] group (China, Hainan)