Thai font · FREE
JS Saksit
Information verified as of July 2026
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 Saksit
JS Saksit 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 Saksit is
JS Saksit is a free, GPL-licensed looped Thai text sans from the JS Technology family, created by Panutat “Dr. Jimmy” Tejasen and Busaya Tejasen and released to the public in 2006. It is one of the fuller JS families, shipping Normal, Italic, Bold and Bold Italic files for genuine body-text use.
According to the ThaiFaces specimen page, JS Saksit descends from the pioneering Orchid Thai desktop-publishing software the Tejasens built while medical students, before Thai support was native to Windows. That history places it in the same heritage catalogue as JS Jindara, the other JS body face documented here.
For designers browsing the ThaiGraph font library, JS Saksit is a period-correct free Thai text sans from the DTP era — plainer than modern OFL faces, but with a full roman-and-italic, regular-and-bold complement.
Character design and tone
JS Saksit is a looped (มีหัว) Thai text sans with even strokes and conventional loop terminals, drawn for body copy rather than display, with true italic and bold companions. The tone is quiet and document-oriented, as befits a face designed for setting Thai paragraphs.
The looped consonant heads on ก, ด and ม stay clear at reading sizes, supporting the recognition argument for looped Thai explained in our Thai typography guide. Because it is a text sans, JS Saksit carries little display contrast; set large it reads as utilitarian rather than expressive.
The Latin companion covers the basic Latin alphabet, numerals and punctuation, enough for mixed Thai–English documents from the era, though without the bilingual polish of modern sans-serif Thai releases.
Weights and availability
JS Saksit ships as four TrueType files — Normal, Italic, Bold and Bold Italic (two weights, each with an oblique) — and is free to download. Get it from the Thai Font Collection on GitHub, which packages the JS Technology fonts as free software.
The font is not on Google Fonts and has no official webfont build, so web use means converting the TrueType files yourself — permitted under its terms, but the QA burden is yours.
Best use cases
JS Saksit suits Thai body-copy settings and any project wanting a period-correct free Thai document sans with italics. Reasonable briefs:
- Thai-language documents and print materials needing a free looped text sans with a true italic
- Retro or archival design referencing the 1990s–2000s Thai DTP era
- Long-form Thai reading text where looped letterforms aid recognition
- Projects studying or preserving the free JS Technology heritage catalogue
Where it doesn’t fit: display and branding (the text weights carry no headline presence) and modern web products — for those, Sarabun or TH Sarabun New give the same role with contemporary engineering.
Pairings
Pair JS Saksit’s quiet looped body text with a stronger loopless display voice for hierarchy. Three pairings:
- Kanit — geometric loopless Thai sans for headlines over JS Saksit body copy
- Prompt — a rounder loopless display alternative when Kanit feels too rigid
- JS Jindara — the sibling JS body face for period-consistent JS-only layouts
Licensing
JS Saksit 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 files. 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. If your project needs the more familiar OFL terms, Sarabun is the straightforward open alternative in the same role.
Frequently asked questions about JS Saksit
Is JS Saksit free for commercial use?
Yes — JS Saksit 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 Saksit have?
JS Saksit ships in 2 weights: Regular, Bold. Pick a heavier weight for display and headlines, and a Regular or lighter weight for body text and long-form reading.
Does JS Saksit support Latin and English characters?
Yes — JS Saksit 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 Saksit?
Get JS Saksit 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 Saksit?
The closest alternatives to JS Saksit are Sarabun, TH Sarabun New, Cordia New. 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 Saksit?
JS Saksit 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 Saksit is part of the JS font family created by Panutat (Dr. Jimmy) Tejasen and Busaya Tejasen, evolving from the pioneering Orchid Thai desktop-publishing software; it was published in 2006 (B.E. 2549) and distributed freely under the GNU GPL version 2.—ThaiFaces — JS Saksit specimen page (accessed Jul 16, 2026)
- JS Saksit is distributed as a free TrueType family in the Thai Font Collection, shipping Normal, Italic, Bold and Bold Italic files.—Thai Font Collection (jeffmcneill) — js-technology folder (accessed Jul 16, 2026)