That’s an interesting observation! I can see why certain sounds or speech rhythms might remind you of one another. South African languages and Thai can share some surface-level similarities in how they sound, depending on which languages and accents you’re hearing.
One important distinction: South Africa has 12 official languages, including Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, and English, while Thai is the principal language of Thailand.
I’m curious about your observation: Are you referring to the way South Africans speak English, or does an indigenous South African language sound like Thai to you?
The distinction matters because the similarities could involve pronunciation, intonation, or the rhythm of speech.
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