--- title: Typhoon 2.1 12B — Thai-English LLM | ModelsLab description: Run Typhoon 2.1 12B model via API for bilingual Thai-English tasks. Generate precise responses with 56K context. Try Typhoon 2.1 12B API now. url: https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/typhoon-21-12b canonical: https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/typhoon-21-12b type: website component: Seo/ModelPage generated_at: 2026-05-21T10:31:07.240806Z --- Available now on ModelsLab · Language Model Typhoon 2.1 12B Thai-English Powerhouse --- [Try Typhoon 2.1 12B](/models/meta/scb10x-scb10x-typhoon-2-1-gemma3-12b) [API Documentation](https://docs.modelslab.com) Deploy Typhoon 2.1 12B Now --- Bilingual Core ### Thai-English Mastery Handles Thai and English queries with Gemma3 12B base for precise bilingual output. Reasoning Toggle ### Switch Thinking Mode Enable thinking mode via enable\_thinking parameter for advanced reasoning tasks. API Compatible ### OpenAI-Style Endpoint Use Typhoon 2.1 12B API with standard chat completions, 56K tokens context. Examples See what Typhoon 2.1 12B can create --- Copy any prompt below and try it yourself in the [playground](/models/meta/scb10x-scb10x-typhoon-2-1-gemma3-12b). Recipe Query “You are a helpful cooking assistant. Provide a step-by-step recipe for Thai green curry in Thai language.” Code Debug “Debug this Python function that calculates Fibonacci numbers and optimize it for speed: def fib(n): if n <= 1: return n else: return fib(n-1) + fib(n-2)” Math Proof “Prove that the sum of angles in a triangle is 180 degrees. Explain step-by-step with diagrams in text.” Story Outline “Outline a sci-fi story about AI exploring ancient Thai ruins, 500 words, in English.” For Developers A few lines of code. Chat Completions. One Call. --- ModelsLab handles the infrastructure: fast inference, auto-scaling, and a developer-friendly API. No GPU management needed. - **Serverless:** scales to zero, scales to millions - **Pay per token,** no minimums - **Python and JavaScript SDKs,** plus REST API [API Documentation ](https://docs.modelslab.com) PythonJavaScriptcURL Copy ```

import requests

response = requests.post(
    "https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/chat/completions",
    json={
  "key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
  "prompt": "",
  "model_id": ""
}
)
print(response.json())

``` FAQ Common questions about Typhoon 2.1 12B --- [Read the docs ](https://docs.modelslab.com) ### What is Typhoon 2.1 12B model? Typhoon 2.1 12B is a 12B parameter instruct LLM based on Gemma3, optimized for Thai-English bilingual tasks. It supports reasoning with a thinking mode toggle. Outperforms larger predecessors in Thai benchmarks. ### How to access Typhoon 2.1 12B API? Use OpenAI-compatible endpoints via Together.ai or OpenTyphoon.ai. Pass model ID typhoon-v2.1-12b-instruct in requests. Authenticate with API key from playground. ### What is context length for Typhoon 2.1 12B? Supports 56K tokens for input and output combined. Max tokens default 150, up to 8192 via max_tokens parameter. ### Is Typhoon 2.1 12B alternative to larger models? Yes, Typhoon 2.1 12B outperforms Typhoon 2 70B in Thai MT-Bench at 1/6 size. Ideal for efficient deployments. ### Run Typhoon 2.1 12B LLM locally? Load via Hugging Face Transformers, vLLM, or Ollama with scb10x/typhoon2.1-gemma3-12b. Use bfloat16 for inference. ### Typhoon 2.1 12B API rate limits? 5 requests per second, 200 per minute on OpenTyphoon. Adjust temperature 0-2 for output control. Ready to create? --- Start generating with Typhoon 2.1 12B on ModelsLab. [Try Typhoon 2.1 12B](/models/meta/scb10x-scb10x-typhoon-2-1-gemma3-12b) [API Documentation](https://docs.modelslab.com) --- *This markdown version is optimized for AI agents and LLMs.* **Links:** - [Website](https://modelslab.com) - [API Documentation](https://docs.modelslab.com) - [Blog](https://modelslab.com/blog) --- *Generated by ModelsLab - 2026-05-21*