Touch Typing

Struggling to find Thai letters on the keyboard? This lesson is all about touch typing in Thai. It begins with a look back at old typewriters: how the paper goes in, how the carriage return lever starts a new line, and how the two-colour ink ribbon works. You'll also hear what it was like learning to type on a typewriter at computer school.

Find out why touch typing is worth learning, then follow along on the free TypingStudy website using the Thai Kedmanee keyboard layout. You'll learn the Thai names for each finger, where to rest your hands on the home row, and then practise together in real time.

Thai Vocabulary:
พิมพ์สัมผัส (phim sǎm-phàt) – Touch typing
เครื่องพิมพ์ดีด (khrʉ̂ang phim dìit) – Typewriter
นิ้วโป้ง ชี้ กลาง นาง ก้อย (níu póong, chíi, glaang, naang, gɔ̂ɔi) – Thumb, index, middle, ring, little finger

How many words per minute can you type in Thai? Give it a go and share your score!

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Touch Typing

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