Thai vowel "า" (U+0E32) not displaying in input field
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Jan 29, 2026 by jigsawinnovation Closed Jan 30, 2026
Description
When typing Thai text in the Claude Code CLI input field, the Thai vowel "า" (sara aa, U+0E32) does not display. Other Thai combining characters also have display issues.
Environment
- OS: Linux (Ubuntu) / macOS
- Terminal: iTerm2
- Claude Code version: Latest
Steps to Reproduce
- Open Claude Code CLI
- Try to type Thai text containing "า" such as "กา" or "ทำ"
- The vowel "า" is invisible while typing
Expected Behavior
Thai vowels should display correctly in the input field, similar to how they display in bash:
echo "กา ขา คา" # displays correctly
Actual Behavior
- The consonant displays but the vowel "า" is invisible
- The characters are still sent correctly (output works fine)
- Only the input display is affected
Additional Context
- Bash echo commands display Thai correctly
- iTerm2 settings adjusted (UTF-8 encoding, various fonts tested including Noto Sans Mono)
- Issue appears to be with the input/readline library used by Claude Code
- This affects Thai language users' ability to see what they're typing
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