title: Mal people
text: # Mal people
  
  The Mal are an ethnic group native to Laos and Thailand. They are one of two sub-groups of the Lua people (the other one being the Phai).
  
  ## Name Variation
  
  The Mal are also commonly referred to as Madl, Khatin, T'in, Htin, Thin, and Tin.
  
  ## Language
  
  The Mal speak a language also called Mal, which is a Khmuic language. The Khmuic languages are Austroasiatic.
  
  ## Geographic Distribution
  
  * Population in Laos: 23,193 in Xaignabouli Province
  * Population in Thailand: 4,700
  * Population in United States: Unknown
  