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Y chromosomal evidence on the origin of northern Thai people.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Brunelli Andrea, Kampuansai Jatupol, Seielstad Mark, Lomthaisong Khemika, Kangwanpong Daoroong, Ghirotto Silvia, Kutanan Wibhu
Abstract excerpt
The Khon Mueang represent the major group of people present in today's northern Thailand. While linguistic and genetic data seem to support a shared ancestry between Khon Mueang and other Tai-Kadai speaking people, the possibility of an admixed origin with contribution from local Mon-Khmer population could not be ruled out. Previous studies conducted on northern Thai people did not provide a definitive answer...
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