What language was commonly spoken during Taksin's reign?
Vietnamese
Siamese
Burmese
Thai
Answer
Siamese, the predecessor to the modern-day Thai language, was the primary language spoken during King Taksin's reign in Thailand from 1768 to 1782. It was the language of the court, administration, literature, and everyday communication among the Siamese people. Siamese drew heavily from Pali and Sanskrit, incorporating many loanwords and grammatical influences from these classical languages.
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