Phakchi - Thai Keyboard -
Easy Thai keyboard for iPhone
$2.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
The easy-to-use Thai keyboard on iPhone makes every day more fun!
. 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 × 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 × 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 6×8 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.
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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.
The developer, Takayuki Imai, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Takayuki Imai
- Size
- 2 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.6 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 2 more
- English, Japanese, Thai
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2016-2025 Takayuki IMAI
