Thai font · OFL
Pattaya
พัทยา
Information verified as of April 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 — Embed from Google Fonts with a <link> tag or @import — grab the snippet on the specimen page.
Try Pattaya
Type your own text to preview Pattaya live. Adjust size and weight, then grab the embed code.
What Pattaya is
Pattaya is a bold brush-script display Thai typeface from Cadson Demak, drawn with confident flat-brush strokes that evoke street-sign lettering and vintage travel-poster type. It ships as a single Regular weight under the SIL Open Font License on Google Fonts.
The name references the seaside resort city, and the design carries that implied tone: big, confident, casual, and commercial. Unlike the more romantic Charmonman or the casual script feel of Sriracha, Pattaya reads as painted signage — the letterforms have the uneven weight variation of a flat brush loaded with paint.
Pattaya is a specialist display face. It does not scale down, it does not pair well with itself, and its tone is too strong for anything but headline and poster work. Within that narrow range, however, it is one of the most recognisable free Thai display fonts.
Character design and tone
Pattaya uses thick flat-brush strokes, uneven stem weights that mimic hand-painted lettering, and looped consonants with ragged, slightly imperfect edges. The vertical stems carry a distinct brush-stroke texture — not a smooth curve but a slightly varied edge that reads as paint on a rough surface.
Loops on ก, ถ, ภ are filled in heavily, producing bold solid shapes. The irregularities in stroke weight are calibrated rather than random — letters remain consistent enough to read clearly, but the hand-painted quality stays visible. Terminal shapes on ง and ล cut off abruptly, as though the brush lifted at the end of a stroke.
Tone marks and vowel signs share the brush quality, drawn with the same flat-stroke texture. The Latin companion is a matched brush-script in the Lobster / Pacifico territory — casual, heavy, and deliberately imperfect.
Weights and availability
Pattaya ships only one weight — Regular — consistent with its display-script intent. Download from Google Fonts or the Cadson Demak catalogue.
File size is approximately 55-70KB in WOFF2 with Thai + Latin subset. Because Pattaya is a display-only script, it is typically deployed as a single self-hosted file or loaded from Google Fonts on demand rather than carried in a full brand loadout.
Best use cases
Pattaya is the right Thai font when a project needs confident, commercial, street-signage energy. Strong briefs:
- Thai street food and casual restaurant branding — signage, menus, takeaway packaging
- Travel and tourism marketing — brochures, Instagram-era poster design, destination branding
- Festival and event posters — music events, food festivals, summer promotions
- Beach and resort merchandise — t-shirts, souvenirs, retail packaging
- Vintage-inspired product branding — craft beer, soda, ice cream
Where it doesn’t fit: any body text use, corporate or editorial work, luxury and premium brands, and UI of any kind.
Pairings
Pattaya pairs with neutral, quiet body sans that stay out of its way. Three pairings:
- Sarabun — clean neutral Thai body for paragraph text under Pattaya display
- Oswald — condensed Latin sans for secondary headlines that don’t compete with the script
- Mitr — warmer humanist loopless Thai for subheads with Pattaya titles
Licensing
Pattaya is released under the SIL Open Font License and is free for commercial use, modification, and bundling provided the OFL notice travels with the file. Verify at the Google Fonts specimen or the Cadson Demak catalogue. Use on commercial menu design, tourist merchandise, and packaging requires no additional permission.
Frequently asked questions about Pattaya
Is Pattaya free for commercial use?
Yes — Pattaya is free for both personal and commercial use under the SIL Open Font License (OFL). You can use it in client work, apps, products, and websites at no cost, and self-host or embed it from Google Fonts. The only OFL condition is that you don’t sell the font files on their own.
How many weights does Pattaya have?
Pattaya 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 Pattaya support Latin and English characters?
Yes — Pattaya 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 Pattaya?
Download Pattaya free from Google Fonts. You can install the desktop files, self-host the WOFF2 files, or embed it directly with a <link> tag or @import — grab the embed code from the live preview above.
What fonts are similar to Pattaya?
The closest alternatives to Pattaya are Sriracha, Charmonman, Itim. 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 Pattaya?
Pattaya was designed by Cadson Demak at Cadson Demak, released in 2018. Full designer credit and the primary source are listed at the bottom of this page.
Information verified as of April 2026
Sources
- Pattaya was designed by Cadson Demak and is distributed on Google Fonts under the SIL Open Font License.—Google Fonts specimen page for Pattaya (accessed Apr 10, 2026)
- Pattaya is a brush-script display Thai typeface, single-weight, designed for headline and poster use.—Cadson Demak catalogue entry for Pattaya (accessed Apr 10, 2026)