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English to Thai Typing

To type Thai in English letters, write a word the way it sounds – for example “sawatdi” – and pick “สวัสดี” from the suggestions. Press Space to take the first suggestion. Your English letters turn into Thai (Thai) text as you type – free, in any browser, with nothing to install.

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How to type Thai with English letters

  1. Keep Keyboard Type on English – QWERTY. It is already selected on this page; switch to Thai – Kedmanee any time to type with the Thai layout instead.
  2. Type the word as it sounds. Use plain English letters, without accents – for example sawatdi. A list of Thai words appears under the cursor.
  3. Pick the word. Press Space, Enter or a punctuation mark for the first suggestion, a number 1–6 or a click for another one, or Esc to keep the English word.
  4. Copy or share. Use the toolbar to copy the Thai text, download it, share it on WhatsApp or translate it.

Type this, get this

Everyday Thai phrases written in English letters. Type the left column and pick the suggestion to get the Thai text.

Type in EnglishThaiMeaning
sawatdiสวัสดีHello
khop khunขอบคุณThank you
sabai di maiสบายดีไหมHow are you?
khun chue araiคุณชื่ออะไรWhat is your name?
arun sawatอรุณสวัสดิ์Good morning
laeo phop kan maiแล้วพบกันใหม่See you again

Spelling does not have to be exact: the suggestions understand common ways of writing a sound, such as aa or a for a long a.

English to Thai typing or the Kedmanee keyboard?

English-letter typing (also called transliteration or phonetic typing) is the quickest way to start: there is no new layout to learn, so it suits messages, posts and short texts. The Thai – Kedmanee layout puts every Thai letter on its own key. It takes a few weeks to learn, but it is faster for long texts and is what most typing exams and offices use – practise it with the Thai typing tutor.

English to Thai Typing – Frequently Asked Questions

How do I type Thai in English?

Write Thai words with English letters the way they sound and pick the Thai word from the list of suggestions. Space or Enter takes the first suggestion.

Is English to Thai typing free?

Yes. It is free, with no sign-up, no download and no limit.

Do the suggestions need an internet connection?

Yes. The word suggestions come from Google Input Tools, so the letters you type are sent to Google to find the matching words. The rest of the keyboard works without a connection once the page has loaded.

What if the word I want is not suggested?

Try another spelling (for example a double vowel for a long sound), or switch Keyboard Type to Thai – Kedmanee and type the letters directly.

Can I use the Thai text in WhatsApp or Word?

Yes. The result is standard Unicode Thai text: copy it and paste it into WhatsApp, Word, Google Docs, email or social media.

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