[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux distro with Thai font support

[Johnny Cybermyth]

I bought a computer at Fry's that had linux distro pre-installed that 
seemed to be very Thai oriented(I can't be 100% sure since I don't read 
Thai, but I love the food!), but was configured for english by default. 
  The distro is called Thiz Linux.  If you can't get it on the net 
easily, I could give you a copy of my CD.

I wasn't particularly impressed with the distro, but it comes with 
openoffice, kde, and a lot of other common home use items.

Russ wrote:
> Does anyone have experience with a Linux distro which supports Thai
> font?  I am hoping for a distro which supports both English and Thai
> so that I can do the setup without my friend having to be present to
> do translation.  My friend prefers to stick with Windows but because
> of factors (see History, below) will entertain other solutions.
> 
> I found http://www.opentle.org/.  I was encouraged to see a few
> English words and did download the Live CD.  For me, it's a guessing
> game as to what means what.  I'm a relative newbie to Linux myself so
> the language barrier is one more hurdle.
> 
> History:  I'm trying to help a friend who wishes to communicate with
> family in Thailand, using email and Thai fonts.  For the most part, my
> effort has been with Windows XP Home edition.  Now his friend, living
> in Thailand, has informed him that he must purchase the XP
> Professional to get South East Asia Language Support.  That's not
> acceptable because of money issues.
> 
> I have found a reference to a Firefox/Thai project which offers hope
> that he will not need to put his Home Edition away and will be able to
> use the results of the Firefox/Thai project on his existing Windows
> box.  Part of my problem is that he is not always here with me and I
> am unable to read Thai fonts myself.  So we are proceeding very
> slowly.