Thai Keyboard Cheat Sheet
The two standard Thai layouts, finger zones, and the quick facts worth pinning above your desk. Print it or save as PDF.
Each key shows its base character on top and its Shift character below. The coloured top border marks which finger presses the key:
- Left pinky
- Left ring
- Left middle
- Left index
- Right index
- Right middle
- Right ring
- Right pinky
- Thumb
Kedmanee (เกษมณี) — the default on almost every device
Pattachote (ปัตตโชติ) — the ergonomic alternative
Quick reference
- Tone marksAll four (่ ้ ๊ ๋) belong to the right index finger — ่ ้ sit on the home row, ๊ ๋ on its Shift layer.
- Pre-posed vowelsเ แ โ ใ ไ are typed BEFORE their consonant, even though they appear to its left.
- Thai digitsOn the number-row Shift, offset one key right of the Latin numbers (๑ on the “2” key … ๙ on “=”); ๐ is on Shift+Q.
- Symbolsๆ repeats the previous word; ฯ marks an abbreviation (กรุงเทพฯ); ฿ is on Shift+7.
About the Thai keyboard cheat sheet
This is a printable one-page reference for the two standard Thai keyboard layouts — Kedmanee and Pattachote. It shows the full key map for each, the finger zones for touch typing, the four tone marks, the pre-posed (leading) vowels, and the Thai number row.
Print it or save it as a PDF and keep it beside your screen while you learn. Having the layout in view removes the temptation to hunt for keys — the exact habit that slows beginners down. Glance at the sheet instead of the keyboard until the positions are memorised.
Most learners should start with Kedmanee: it is the default on virtually every device and the layout the trainer scores against. Pattachote is the more ergonomic alternative, designed to balance the load between the hands, but it is far less common — worth knowing about, but not where most people should begin.
FAQ
Which layout should I learn first?
Kedmanee. It is the default on nearly every Thai device and the layout the trainer uses. Pattachote is more ergonomic but much rarer.
How do I print or save it?
Use the print button on the page, then either send it to a printer or choose 'Save as PDF' in the print dialog.
What is on the sheet?
Both standard layouts, the finger zones for touch typing, the tone marks, the pre-posed vowels, and the Thai number row.