Group: | Lao Lom |
Population: | 27,000 (est.) |
Rels: | Theravada Buddhism |
Langs: | Thai, Lao |
The Lao Lom (Thai: ลาวหล่ม, in Thai pronounced as /lāːw lòm/), also called Tai Lom (Thai: ไทหล่ม, in Thai pronounced as /tʰāj lòm/) or Tai Loei (Thai: ไทเลย, in Thai pronounced as /tʰāj lɤ̄ːj/), are an ethnic group in Thailand and Laos. They should not be confused with the Lao Loum (lowland Lao), who make up approximately 69% of the population of Laos.
The Lao Lom have a population of approximately 27,000 spread out over the Loei, Phetchabun, Phitsanulok and Nong Khai Provinces of Thailand. There are also Lao Lom in the Bokeo Province of Laos.
The Lao Lom are known for a social way of life.