iapp/thai_handwriting_dataset

Thai Handwriting Dataset

This dataset combines two major Thai handwriting datasets:

1. BEST 2019 Thai Handwriting Recognition dataset (train-0000.parquet)
2. Thai Handwritten Free Dataset by Wang (train-0001.parquet onwards)

Maintainer

kobkrit@iapp.co.th

Dataset Description

BEST 2019 Dataset

Contains handwritten Thai text images along with their ground truth transcriptions. The images have been processed and standardized for machine learning tasks.

Wang Dataset

• Exclusively focuses on handwritten sentences in Thai language
• Contains 4,920 unique sentences covering various topics and themes
• Created from contributions by 2,026 users, ensuring diverse handwriting styles
• Encompasses various linguistic patterns, vocabulary, and sentence structures

Dataset Structure

The dataset is provided in parquet file format with the following columns:

• image: Image data (Image type)
• text: Ground truth transcription of the handwritten text (String)
• label_file: Source label file name (String)

Usage

This dataset is ideal for:

• Handwriting recognition
• Optical character recognition (OCR)
• Natural language processing (NLP)
• Language generation

Researchers, developers, and enthusiasts can utilize this dataset to:

• Develop and benchmark algorithms
• Train machine learning models
• Explore innovative techniques in Thai language analysis and handwriting recognition

Original Datasets

1. BEST 2019 Thai Handwriting Recognition competition: https://thailang.nectec.or.th/best/best2019-handwrittenrecognition-trainingset/

2. Thai Handwritten Free Dataset by Wang: Data Market https://www.wang.in.th/dataset/64abb3e951752d79380663c2