Phakchi - Thai Keyboard -8.0 - App Store

. Welcome to Phakchi!

The standard Thai keyboard (Kedmanee) is popular and widely used.
However, since it was originally designed for computers with a 5-row x 12-column layout, the keys become very small on an iPhone screen, which often leads to mistaps.

Phakchi solves this problem by adopting a 6-row x 8-column layout while keeping a familiar key arrangement similar to the standard keyboard.
This makes it easier for experienced Thai typists to type comfortably on an iPhone.
In addition, Phakchi also offers a dictionary-order layout for consonants, making it fun and accessible even for Thai learners who are still getting used to the script.
2. Features

(1) Easy Thai typing on iPhone - Thanks to the 6x8 key layout.

(2) Familiar key arrangement - Similar to the standard Thai keyboard, so you can type fast right away.

(3) Color-coded keys - Consonants are black, vowels and tone marks are blue, making characters easier to find.

(4) Dictionary-order layout option - Great for Thai learners.

(5) Helpful key labels - Shows dictionary-order numbers on consonants and pronunciation marks on all characters.

(6) One-handed typing - Available via the L, C, and R keys shown on the first screen.*

(7) Six input modes - A-side and B-side (for frequently/less frequently used Thai letters), numbers, symbols, Thai numerals, and English letters.

*The L/C/R keys temporarily disappear while typing in Thai, but they reappear after rotating the iPhone and returning it to the normal position.
3.Compatibility etc.

(1)Compatibility

.iPhone: Compatible with iPhone SE (2nd generation) to iPhone 17 series

.iPad: Compatible with iPad (5th generation) to iPad with A16 chip
(2)Operating System

.iOS: Supports iOS 15.0 - iOS 18.x and iOS 26.x

.iPadOS: Supports iPadOS 15.0 - iPadOS 26.x
(3)Interface Languages
English, Thai, Japanese

(Information as of November 2025)
4.Initial Settings

[1] Keyboard Setup

.On the iOS Home screen, tap the Settings icon.
.Go to General → Keyboard → Add New Keyboard...
.Tap Phakchi to add it to your keyboards.

[2] Enabling Key Tap Sounds (Allow Full Access)

.Go to Settings → Accessibility → Keyboards and Input.
.Tap Full Keyboard Access.
.Turn on the Full Keyboard Access switch.

.Once this setting is enabled, you can control key tap sounds on or off from the switch inside the host app.
5.Usage Tips
. To switch between Side A and Side B, use the key labeled [to sideB] or [to sideA].
. After typing a character on Side B, the keyboard automatically returns to Side A.
. If you want to type multiple keys on Side B, tap the hold key first, then tap the characters you want to enter.
. Side B hold mode can be canceled by tapping the hold key again or switching to another mode.
. To enter Thai numerals, tap the [T123] key. On iPhone, you can access this from the [123] number mode.

6. About the Developer

.Name: Takayuki Imai
.Email: snowysap@gmail.com
.Support Website: https://superscript.sakura.ne.jp/

7. Privacy Policy

.The app does not transmit any information typed on the keyboard over the Internet.
.The developer will never disclose or sell any personal information such as your name, email address, or communication content without your consent.

Version History What's New in Ver8.0
(1) Updated the main layout to more closely match the standard Kedmanee keyboard.
(2) Added an optional layout for learners, with Thai consonants arranged in dictionary order.
(3) Expanded compatibility to include the iPhone 17 series. 8.0 11/11/2025 What's New in Ver 7.0
(1) Consonants are divided into 2 screens and switched with the shift key (the scroll screen is abolished).
(2) Changed the iOS condition to iOS 13.1 or higher.
(3) We have created Vowel Set Input System that allows you to simply input 27 complex vowels.
(4) Improved Thai phrase mode to improve response speed on SNS. 7.0 06/15/2022 What's New in Ver 6.2
(1) The key layout is now compatible with iPad mini 6.
(2) The delete key function is now compatible with iOS 15.0 or later.
(3) Improvements in details such as key width of some keys. 6.2 12/22/2021 [What's New in Ver 6.1]
Fixed a bug where one wrong translation was displayed on the button in Talk mode. 6.1 05/31/2021 [ What's New in Ver 6]
(1)The vowel symbols and tone marks that are likely to be input next are rearranged in the candidate keys. This reduces the frequency of screen switching between consonant and vowel.
(2) Frequently used long words are also displayed in the candidate keys. In Ver6, the names of the months and days of the week, the names of vegetables and fruits, and the names of Thai prefectures are included.
(3) 27 types of short messages that can be used on YouTube Live in Thailand are available. (Talk mode)
(4) Improved the one-handed keyboard on iPhone.
(5) Floating keyboard on iPad is available. (incomplete). 6 05/06/2021 • This is Major version up.
(1) Decreased the start up time by reducing the number of parts.
(2) We added Double vowel input mode that makes it possible to input the word including double vowel or complex structured vowel easily.
(3) We reviewed the whole layout and made it easy to use.
(4) We made it possible to perform right-justified, left-justified one-handed keyboard to some iPhone models.
(5) We made it possible to delete continuously by long pressing of the delete key.
(6) Monochrome option is changed to Black Mode option. 5.0 02/10/2019 (1) Support for iPhone XS, XR and XS Max screen resolution
(2) Update iPhone compatible mode on iPad changed on iOS 12 (iPhone 4 -> iPhone 8) 4.4 10/10/2018 • Adjustment of consonant buttons layout (iPhone Portrait) 4.1 02/19/2018 (1) Speed up startup time
(2) Keyboard height has become a little higher and we made it possible to access tone marks at any time. It makes easier to enter Thai text. (iPhone Portrait)
(3) Added Character information switch and Monochrome switch as option.
(4) Roman Input method and SNS mode are abolished. 4.0 02/12/2018 (1) Available for new iOS devices (iPhone X, 8(Plus) etc)
(2) Available for iOS 11
(3) You can change keyboards from the list that is displayed by long pressing the globe button. (iOS 11 ~) 3.4 11/15/2017 (1) Bug Fix (Font size adjustment for the device rotation)
(2) Available for new iOS devices (iPad Pro 10.5 etc)
(3) Improvement for one-handed texting (iPhone) 3.2 07/28/2017 (1) Screen design refinement
(2) SNS Phrase Input Mode is added. You can easily enter useful phrases like greetings, congratulations, questions and answers in Thai.
• All the phrases are added a polite word at the end. If you are woman, please turn on the Woman Switch of Option. All the polite word change from one for men to one for women.

• Phrases to choose:
“GREETINGS”
• Hello.
• Thank you.
• Good morning.
• Good night.
• Sweet dreams.
• How are you?
• Long time no see.
• Welcome.
• Nice to meet you.
• Goodbye.
• Excuse me.
• Never mind!

“CONGRATULATIONS”
• Happy birthday!
• Happy New Year!

“QUESTIONS”
• What is your name?
• How old are you?
• What is your job?
• Where are you from?
• Where do you live?
• Is it true?
• Have you eaten yet?

“ANSWERS”
• Yes.
• No.
• OK. (allow)
• Of course.
• I don’t know.
• I don’t understand.
• No problem. 3.0 04/12/2017 (1) Roman Alphabet Input Method is added.
(2) Available for iPhone only apps running on iPad. (emulation mode)
(3) The information switch was removed. Information always displays.
(4) Improvement of the Prediction system
(5) Available for new devices and new iOS version (iPhone 7, 7 Plus, iOS10.1) 2.0 11/16/2016 1.0 03/24/2016