The study of the history, socio-cultural aspects, and the conditions pertaining to cultural adaptation of the Tai Daeng ethnic group at Phon Thong village, Na Sai Thong Township, Vientiane, revealed that the history of this ethnic group’s migration was linked to that of other groups. The ethnic group culturally adapted to other stronger cultures in order to avoid conflict. Administratively, the feudalism was applied and administration was passed down from generation to generation. The ethnic society was patriarchal, so there was a clear role division between men and women.

The conditions for adaptation were divided into three periods. The migration period occurred after the ethnic group had migrated to several locations, bringing about cultural assimilation with host communities. The village settlement period took place in 1978 in their first permanent location in Na-Sai Thong or Phon Thong village. The ethnic group adapted the low-lying rice cultivation practice according to the socialist economic policy and discontinued certain traditions that were deemed inappropriate according to the state’s policies. The changing period to the market economy enabled the community members to get involved in diverse occupations. Their traditions and beliefs were adjusted in accordance with social changes. For instance, the ethnic group was originally animistic. However, neighboring communities of Lao, Tai Phuan and White Tai were Buddhist. This made younger generations of Tai Daeng interested in making merit at temples. Although, the older generation did not follow this practice, they did not forbid their children from doing so. In summary, the adaptation conditions of the ethnic group were mainly due to the state’s policies as a result of local cultural context, and attributable to socio-economic and political changes. Community members had adapted to and accepted differences of one another.