Filipino is spoken by over 82 million people worldwide, mostly in the Philippines and abroad in countries like the USA, Canada, and Saudi Arabia. It is based on Tagalog and includes loanwords from Spanish and English.
Thai is spoken by over 60 million people, primarily in Thailand. It is the official language of Thailand and belongs to the Tai-Kadai language family, distinct from Filipino's Austronesian roots.
Filipino generally follows a verb-subject-object (VSO) or subject-verb-object (SVO) sentence structure, while Thai typically uses a subject-verb-object (SVO) pattern, similar to English.
Filipino uses the Latin alphabet, while Thai has its own unique abugida script derived from the Old Khmer script, written left to right with no spaces between words.
Both cultures emphasise respect, family values, and community life. Thai uses honorifics like "Khun" before names, akin to the Filipino use of "po" and "opo" for politeness and respect.