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JS Chaimongkol
Information verified as of July 2026
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How to install & use
- Windows — Download the .zip, unzip it, then right-click the .ttf/.otf file → “Install”.
- macOS — Double-click the .ttf/.otf file, then click “Install Font” in Font Book.
- Web — Self-host the font files and declare them with @font-face in your CSS.
Preview JS Chaimongkol
JS Chaimongkol is a foundry/desktop font, so it can’t be embedded as a free webfont for a live preview here. See the specimen above for the real letterforms, or load your own text into the Thai Font Tester to compare it against the free Google Fonts alternatives.
What JS Chaimongkol is
JS Chaimongkol is a free, GPL-licensed vintage Thai display face from the JS Technology family by Panutat “Jimmy” Tejasen and Busaya Tejasen, distributed as a single-weight TrueType font. It is one of the more than 100 JS fonts from the earliest Thai desktop-publishing era, released free to the public in 2006.
According to the ThaiFaces specimen page, the JS catalogue grew out of the Orchid DTP project the Tejasens started as medical students, and many faces were named after Thai television programmes and characters of the day. After Microsoft built Thai support into Windows, JS Technology closed and the fonts were dedicated to the public — the same story behind JS Chalit.
For designers browsing the ThaiGraph font library, JS Chaimongkol is a nostalgic Thai display option: a free, period-flavoured face for headlines that want a retro Thai voice.
Character design and tone
JS Chaimongkol is a display face with a distinctly vintage, decorative character, drawn for headline and title use rather than body text. Its personality lives in the shapes rather than in a range of weights — this is a face you set large.
Set at display sizes, the letterforms carry a retro Thai flavour that reads as period-specific rather than neutral, which is exactly what recommends it for nostalgic and themed work. As with any single-weight display face, hierarchy and body text have to come from a separate, quieter companion, a point we make throughout the Thai typography guide.
Because it is a display design, JS Chaimongkol should be tested at the exact size and against the exact word shapes you intend to use, rather than assumed to work as running text.
Weights and availability
JS Chaimongkol ships as a single TrueType file — one Regular weight — and is free to download. Get it from the Thai Font Collection on GitHub, which distributes the JS Technology fonts as free software.
There are no bold or italic cuts, and no official webfont build; the font is not on Google Fonts. Web use means converting the TrueType file yourself, which its terms permit.
Best use cases
JS Chaimongkol works where a Thai layout wants a free, vintage, decorative display voice at large sizes. Strong briefs:
- Event posters and themed graphics that want a retro Thai character
- Packaging, labels and signage evoking an earlier era of Thai print
- Book and magazine cover display lettering with a nostalgic flavour
- Title cards and lower-thirds in period or nostalgia-driven video work
- Menus and promotional pieces that lean on a vintage Thai mood
Where it doesn’t fit: body text (display only), UI work, and modern minimal branding — for contemporary Thai display under an open licence with webfont support, reach for Chonburi or Srisakdi.
Pairings
JS Chaimongkol needs a quiet Thai text face underneath it to carry paragraphs. Three pairings:
- Sarabun — the neutral OFL body sans that lets JS Chaimongkol headlines lead
- TH Sarabun New — the government-standard body face for document layouts with a display title
- JS Chalit — the sibling JS display face for period-consistent JS-only posters
Licensing
JS Chaimongkol is free software: the JS fonts were dedicated to the public and are distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2, so you can use, modify and redistribute the file. ThaiFaces documents the 2006 free release and the Orchid/JS Technology origin; download from the Thai Font Collection and read the GPL v2 before embedding. For a similar Thai display voice under the SIL OFL, see Chonburi or browse the display category.
Frequently asked questions about JS Chaimongkol
Is JS Chaimongkol free for commercial use?
Yes — JS Chaimongkol is free for both personal and commercial use. You can use it in client work, apps, products, and websites at no cost, and self-host or embed it. The only OFL condition is that you don’t sell the font files on their own.
How many weights does JS Chaimongkol have?
JS Chaimongkol ships in 1 weight: Regular. Pick a heavier weight for display and headlines, and a Regular or lighter weight for body text and long-form reading.
Does JS Chaimongkol support Latin and English characters?
Yes — JS Chaimongkol includes a Latin character set alongside Thai, so it can set English and Thai in one typeface. That makes it a practical choice for bilingual branding, packaging, and UI.
Where can I download JS Chaimongkol?
Get JS Chaimongkol from JS Technology. Use the download/license button at the top of this page for the official source — avoid third-party font sites, which often ship outdated or unlicensed files.
What fonts are similar to JS Chaimongkol?
The closest alternatives to JS Chaimongkol are Chonburi, Srisakdi, Charmonman. They share a similar style and use case, so they’re the first faces to compare if you need a different weight range, license, or price.
Who designed JS Chaimongkol?
JS Chaimongkol was designed by Panutat Tejasen, Busaya Tejasen at JS Technology, released in 2006. Full designer credit and the primary source are listed at the bottom of this page.
Information verified as of July 2026
Sources
- JS Chaimongkol is a Thai display face from the JS Technology family created by Panutat (Jimmy) Tejasen and Busaya Tejasen, part of the 100-plus JS fonts from the earliest Thai desktop-publishing era; it was published in 2006 (B.E. 2549) and released as free software under the GNU GPL version 2.—ThaiFaces — JS Chaimongkol specimen page (accessed Jul 16, 2026)
- JS Chaimongkol is distributed as a single free TrueType file (JS-Chaimongkol.ttf) in the Thai Font Collection's js-technology folder.—Thai Font Collection (jeffmcneill) — js-technology folder (accessed Jul 16, 2026)