QUOTE (Laoism @ Aug 21 2009, 06:09 PM)

HAHAHA, Ramakham Heaung came from Nam U located at the heart of Xiengthong Lao kingdom to established Sukhothai, but you said Sukhothai language influenced Lao language....THIS IS LIKE SAYING YOUR GRANDMOTHER MIGRATED FROM CHINA TO THAILAND, BUT YET HER JEK LANGUAGE FROM SIAMLAND WENT BACK TO INFLUENCED CHINESE AT THE MAINLAND....LOL
It could be if Siam rule China. and Make Jek language from Siam an official language.
But
1. Sukhothai language (writing symbol)was different from ancient Lao language to begin with. Sure they may
share some ancient Tai words because they all Tai language speaking people of all groups including Lao are related. Ancient Tai words are share among the Tais in China, Burma, Assam india laos and Thailand. it not exclusive used only in Laos.
Then ancient Lao language was influenced by Sukhothai language when Lanchang was under Sukhothai' s vassle state.
This applied to Southern part of Thailand that they adopted Sukhothai language when Sukhothai ruled over the land.
2. Nam U was migration route not original land they came from.