Thailand Stamps 2014: Amphibians

A Metamorphosis of a tiny living

This philatelic collection shows 4 lifelike pictures of amphibians through the technique of spot-UV printing. They are flat-headed Toad, Phongsaly Tree frog, long-nosed horned frog and Red-eared frog. Amphibians are very any vertebrates inhabiting in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem. Mucous glands on their skin help maintain the constant moist and slipperiness in the skin. There is no founding of flakes or hair. Their respiratory system is enabled through gills, lungs, body skin or skin inside their mouth and throat. They lay group of eggs in fresh water to reproduce while larvae or tadpoles are aquatic species and have gills for respiration. At a metamorphosis, a change of body will take place and they will become terrestrial inhabitants. A respiratory system will be possible through lungs and skin. During summer, they'll mostly hibernate to avoid drought and heat.

Date of Issue: 10 July 2014     
Denonmination: 5,00 Baht (4 Design)
Quantity: 400,000 pieces per design
Size: 48 x 30 mm (Horizontal-measured from perforation to perforation)     
Printer: Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand
Printing Process: Lithography (Spot UV applied on the amphibians)
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet
Souvenir Sheet: 35,00 Baht
First Day Cover: 31,00 Baht
Designer: Miss Mayuree Narknisorn (Thailand Post Company Limited)