Thailand Stamps 2014: Greetings in ASEAN Language (National Children's Day 2014)

The commemorative stamps for this year's National Children's Day come in the continuing series after last year's stamps of ASEAN concept. The stamps feature boy & girl cartoons with the greeting gestures and words from different nations. The greetings are

• "Selemat Datang" (Brunei and Malaysia)
• "Suo Sdey" (Cambodia)
• "Xin Chào" (Vietnam)
• "Sawasdee" (Thailand)
• "Selemat Siang" (Indonesia)
• "Sabaidee" (Laos)
• "Mabuhay" (Philippines)
• "Hello" (Singapore)
• "Mingalar Par" (Myanmar)

The series is aimed to disseminate knowledge and understanding about greeting cultures of the 10 ASEAN members, in order to prepare for the ASEAN Community by 2015

Date of Issue: 11 January 2014
Denonmination: 3,00 Baht (5 designs)
Quantity: 700,000 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
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet (different designs)
First Day Cover: 25,00 Baht
Designer: Mr. Thaneth Ponchaiwong (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Thailand Stamps 2014: 50th Anniversary of Chiang Mai University

Chiang Mai University is the first state-run regional university in Thailand, established under the 1958 Regional Education Development Project. Situated at the foot of Doi Suthep, Tambon Suthep, Muang District of Chiang Mai province, the university has been opened since 1964. His Majesty the King presided over the official opening ceremony on January 24th, 1965.
The stamp features a photo of Dhamma Hall, one of the important sites in the university. A two-storey building with Thai traditional architecture stands at the front of the university. Once a venue for the university's foundation stone-laying ceremony, the Dhamma Hall is currently housing the university's sacred Buddha image, and also is used for important ceremonies hosted by the university, such as the celebrations and reception parties for honorable guests.

Date of Issue: 1 January 2014
Denonmination: 3,00 Baht
Quantity: 500,000 pieces
Size: 48 x 30 mm (Horizontal-measured from perforation to perforation)
Printer: Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet
First Day Cover: 10,00 Baht
Designer: Ms. Euamporn Supharoekchai (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Thailand Stamps 2014: Zodiac Stamp Issue (Year of the Horse)

The Zodiac stamps series have been issued every year since 2003, which was the year of the goat. This year, the year of the horse, as the zodiac cycle ends, comes a horse stamp in Thai-style graphic with stars in the background, representing a star or star constellations. Besides the horse stamp, there's a commemorative sheet of zodiac stamps for the second half of the cycle, including the years of the ox, the tiger, the rabbit, the great snake, the snake, and the horse. This comes after the first half of zodiac cycle commemorative sheet issued in 2008.
According to the Royal edition of Brama Chati text of Thai astrology, anyone born in the year of the horse will have his or her age fallen in the hands of Brahma. Saturn is the mouth, so he or she will speak arrogantly. The Sun and Mars are hands, meaning the work is rather not good. The Moon is the heart. This person will be ambitious, and always think of doing something big, which sometimes are unable to achieve. Mercury and Venus are the feet. This person does not like travelling far. Jupiter takes the seat, so he or she shall be less interested in sex and love affair. In childhood days, this person was caressed by parents. He or she is soft-hearted, a female deity with the fire element.

Date of Issue: 1 January 2014
Denonmination: 3,00 Baht
Quantity: 1,000,000 pieces
Size: 31 x 31 mm
Printer: Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 20 stamps per sheet
Souvenir Sheet: 30,00 Baht
First Day Cover: 10,00 Baht
Designer: Mr. Attasart Tularak (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Thailand Stamps 2016: 100th Anniversary of Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong)

Centenary of Hua Lamphong Celebration

It is well-known that the oldest railway station in Thailand is Bangkok Railway Station, unofficially known as Hua Lamphong. It has served Thailand as the main train station for a century since it inauguration on 25th June 1916. It has importance in terms of architecture, artistry, and history, especially Thailand transportation. Designed by an Italian-born architect, Mr. Mario Tamagno, the overall building was built in Neo-Renaissance accent adorned with Italian dome, resembling Frankfurt Main Train Station in Germany. To celebrate its 100 years, Thailand Post issues 4 stamps illustated Hua Lamphong based on its important events.

Date of Issue: 25 June  2016
Denonmination: 3,00 Baht (4 designs)
Quantity: 500,000 pieces per design
Size: 48 x 30 mm (Horizontal)
Printer: Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps
Souvenir Sheet: 25,00 Baht
First Day Cover: 23,00 Baht
Designer: Mr. Udorn Niyomthum (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Thailand Stamps 2016: 720th Anniversary of Chiang Mai

The 60th Cycle Anniversary of Chiang Mai

Thailand Post issues a commemorative stamp to join the grand celebration of the 720th Anniversary of Chiang Mai city, held this year. The stamp illustration presents the story of Chiang Mai city formation in AD 1296 until these days through 4 significant symbols which are Inthakin city pillar, the Three Kings Monument in Chiang Mai, stone inscription that records the histories of Chiang Mai city, and the famous walking street Tha Phae road.

Date of Issue: 7 April 2016
Denonmination: 3,00 Baht
Quantity: 500,000 pieces
Size: 30 x 48 mm (Vertical)
Printer: Chan Wanich Security Printing Company Limited, Thailand
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet
First Day Cover: 11,00 Baht
Designer: Mr. Pisit Prasitthanadoon (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Thailand Stamps 2016: Songkran Festival 2016

The Legend of Seven Songkran Goddesses

In Thai New Year Tradition, the legend of the seven Songkran Goddesses is a blief related to Songkran Day, the first day of the New Year celebrations according to the solar calendar. It is  said that the seven Songkran Goddesses were depicted as the seven days of the week with their own names which were Tungsa Thevi (Sunday), Koraka Thevi (Monday), Rakkasot Thevi (Tuesday), Montha Thevi (Wednesday), Kirinee Thevi (Thursday), Kimina Thevi (Friday), Mahotorn Thevi (Saturday). They were also described with different foods, weapons, and vehicle animals. Each goddess has four gestures to indicate when during the day the sun moves from the constellation of Pisces into Aries - standing (morning), sitting (afternoon), lying down with the eyes close (after midnight). To celebrate Thai New Year, in which this year falls on Wednesday in the evening, the Songkran Goddess is Montha Thevi in the gesture of lying down with eyes open mounting on a donkey, her vehicle. The seven Songkran goddesses that illustrate on this stamp issue are paintings by Ohm Rachavate,m a Thailand famous cartoonist.
Also read about Songkan Festival in Thailand...>

Date of Issue: 7 April 2016
Denonmination: 5,00 Baht (8 designs)
Quantity: 300,000 pieces per design
Size: 48 x 30 mm (Horizontal)
Printer: Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 8 stamps (different designs)
First Day Cover: 65,00 Baht
Designer: Ms. Mayuree Narknisorn (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Thailand Stamps 2016: Vesak Day 2016

The Buddha's Words...
             Teachiung for the wisdom of Life

"Buddha Wajana" or Sutra is the Buddha's teachings which are collected in a scripture called the Pali Canon or the Tripitaka. Those words are proved as the truth of life, which are never out of date and remind all the Buddhists of having mindfulness. Unfortunately, they are gradually fading and forgotten. To celebrate Vesak Day this year, Thailand Post would like to promote and publicize te Buddha's teachings through the four stamps illustrating about the Buddha's teachings together with Bhudda images in four posturs. The teachings on each stamp are quoted from the book titled "The Buddha's Words in Dhammapada" by Sathienphong Wannapok, a Royal Institute Council Member in Buddhism and also praised as one of the famed Buddhist Scholar of the Era.

More about Vesak Day...>

Date of Issue: 20 May 2016
Denonmination: 3,00 Baht (4 designs)
Quantity: 500,000 pieces per design
Size: 48 x 30 mm (Horizontal)
Printer: 
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet
First Day Cover: 23,00 Baht
Designer: Mr. Udorn Niyomthum (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Thailand Stamps 2016: The World's Princess Creator

There is no doubt for Thai people to be proud of their beloved Her Royal Highness  who owns more than 345 intellectual properties from her works of art and literatures. Furthermore, the trademark of Phu Fa shop initiated by the Princess also help promote the country's social and economic development by distibuting local products from rural parts of the country. Therefore, on 27th August 2015, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) presents her with the WIPO Award for Creative Excellence in order to join the celebration of her 60th Birthday Anniversary in that year. On the occasion of its 24th Anniversary, the Department of Intellectual Property requests Thailand Post to issue a commemorative stamp portraying Her Royal Highness with the WIPO medal and her creative works.



Date of Issue: 3 May 2016
Denonmination: 5,00 Baht
Quantity: 500,000 pieces
Size: 48 x 30 mm (Horizontral)
Printer: Chan Wanich Security Printing Company Limited, Thailand
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet
First Day Cover: 14,00 Baht
Designer: Ms. Mayuree Narknisorn (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Thailand Stamps 2016: Thailand - Indonesia Joint Issue

The Shared Literary Heritage of the two Nationals

To celebrate the 66th Anniversary of the Indonesia-Thailand Diplomatic Relations, Thailand Post issues a commemorative stamp to present common cultural roots between Thailand and Indonesia. The Ramayana Epic, an ancient literature inherited from India is chosen. In Thailand, the epic has been widely known in the name "Ramakien", the main story of Khon performance, while in Indonesia has adopted it for the shadow puppet show "Wayang purwa", which is the oldest national identity of Indonesia. This commemorative issue is gorgeous with the magnificent designs. Mural painting from the Emerald Buddha Temple is illustrated on Thai stamp while canvas painting which is called KAMESAN is illustrated on Indonesian stamp. Both Thai and Indonesian stamps are issued on the same day of 5th May 2016.
Read more about "What is Ramakien"...>

Date of Issue: 5 May 2016
Denonmination: 3,00 Baht (2 designs)
Quantity: 500,000 pieces
Size: 40,5 x 30 mm (Horizontal)
Printer: Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet (different designs)
First Day Cover: 15,00 Baht
Designer: Mr. Thaneth Ponchaiwong (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Thailand Stamps 2016: Celebration of the 84th Birthday Anniversary of the President of the Thai Red Cross Society

To commemorate Her Majesty Queen Sirikit 84th Birthday Anniversary, the Red Cross 2016 postage stamp depicts the elegant photography of Her Majesty the Queen while performing her royal duties in the refugee camp in Thailand. It is to comply with the Thai Red Cross Fair 2016's concept. "Celebration on the 84th Birthday Anniversary of the President of the Thai Red Cross Society under Her Majesty's Graciousness" Her Majesty the Queen is deeply interested in Public Health supports. With the queen's royal grace, all Thai people including refugees who live in Thailand always receive assistance from her mercy and thoughtfulness.

Date of Issue: 30 March 2016
Denonmination: 3,00 Baht
Quantity: 800,000 pieces
Size: 30 x 48 mm (Vertical) 
Printer: 
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet
First Day Cover: 11,00 Baht
Designer: Mr. Thaneth Ponchaiwong (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Thailand Stamps 2016: Chulalongkorn University Centenary

Chulalongkorn University Centennial

On the occasion of Chulalongkorn University Centennial, the first higher education institutions of Thailand, this commemorative issue illustrate a drawing of Chulalongkorn University Auditorium by Niti Satapitanon, the national artist for architecture of Thailand in 2002. This auditorium is the important identity of the university and won the award of Architectural Preservation Award in 2002 from the Association of Siamese Architects under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King. The stamp is in pink colour, the official colour of the university, and violet blue at the bottom which is the colour of King Rama V and King Rama VI, respectively. Chulalongkorn University was initially founded as Civil service College. Later, Kin Vajiravudh (rama VI) renamed and upgrated it to Chulalongkorn University on March 26, 1917 as a memorial of his father, King Chulalongkorn (RamaV), with first four faculties:

1. Faculty of Medicine
2. Faculty of Public Administration
3. Faculty of Engineering 
4. Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Date of Issue: 26 March 2016 
Denonmination: 3,00 Baht
Quantity: 500,000 pieces
Size: 51 x 36 mm (Horizontal)   
Printer: 
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet
First Day Cover: 11,00 Baht
Designer: Mrs. Parichart Thatsanatheb (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Thailand Stamps 2016: The 60th Anniversay of Burapha Univerity

The Research Institute of Art and Culture

Burapha University is one of the leading universities in Eastern region of Thailand. On 27th December 2006, Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn presided over the official inauguration of the Eastern Center of Art and Culture, which is the illustration of this stamp. The building is considered the university's landmark as it has become the center for studying cicilization and history of the East of Thailand. The contemporary architecture of the center reflects Thainess harmoniously combined with unique local style. Inside this place, a multimedia exhibition is set up with various media such as film, television, sound record, radio, still image, visual and verbal symbols including exhibition guides.

Date of Issue: 1 March 2016 
Denonmination: 3,00 Baht
Quantity: 500,000 pieces
Size: 48 x 30 mm (Horizontal) 
Printer: 
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet
First Day Cover: 11,00 Baht
Designer: Ms. Euamporn Supharoekchai (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Thailand Stamps 2016: 84th Anniversary of Petchburiwittayalongkorn Teachers' Training School (Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage

The Exquisite Painting
                          Named "Valaya Alongkorn"

On the occasion of 84th Anniversary of Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage, the fine portrait of Her Royal Highness Princess Valaya Alongkorn, Princess of Phetchaburi, painted by Mr. Niran Kraisornrat along with the logo of the university are brought to be the illustration of the stamp design. H.R.H. Princess Valaya Alongkorn did significant contribution to the education of young Thai women. Therefore, she donated 64 hectare of land to the Minstry of Education to establish Petchburiwittayalongkorn Teacher Training School. Later, His Majesty the King granted royal permission to title the college as "Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage" and to use the royal emblem which depicts the privy seal of the ninth reign as a logo of the university. The date of issue will be realeted to the date that H.R.HJ. Princess Valaya Alongkorn passed away in 1938, to honour the founder of the university.

More info about H.R.H. Princess Valayua Alongkorn...>

Date of Issue: March 2016
Denonmination: 3,00 Baht
Quantity: 500,000 pieces
Size: 30 x 48 mm (Vertical)   
Printer: 
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet
First Day Cover: 11,00 Baht
Designer: Mrs. Parichart Thatsanatheb (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Thailand Stamps 2016: The Symbol of Love Postage Stamp

Power of Love and Magnificent Friendship

As a part of the celebrations on the auspicious occasion of 84th Birthday Anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen, the symbol of love postage stamp this year depicts the winning painting of "Queen Sirikit"
rose which ius an odorous giant yellow rose with orange petal apex. The rose was named by Andre Hendricx, Director of "Grandes Roseraiea du Val de Loire" who asked permission from Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand to name the rose after her in August 1971, as the rose represents the charm and elegant of Her Majesty the Queen. The yellow of the rose indicates bright light of glory as a mighty sun providing warm to every life on earth. So it is becomes a symbol of power of pure love. This aroma stamp issue not only represents the good feeling on the occasion of Valentine's Day, but also marks the 84th birthday anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit.

Date of Issue: 8 February 2016
Denonmination: 5,00 Baht
Quantity: 800,000 pieces
Size: 31 x 31 mm
Printer: The British Security Security Printing Company Limited, Thailand
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet
First Day Cover: 14,00 Baht
Designer: Ms. Euamporn Supharoekchai (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Thailand Stamps 2016:Chinese New Year (Golden Dragon)

A Century of Faith

The tradition of dragon dance in widely performed during Chinese Festival because the dragon is believed to represent great power, majesty, abundance, wisdom, and auspiciousness, which would bring luck to human. Chinese New Year issue the year highlights on one of the most famous Chinese New Year festival in Thailand-Pak Nam Pho God and Goddess Procession Festival. The story of Faith has begun for a hundred years: there was an outbreak of a cholera epidemic in Pak Nam Pho. Some people went to the God (Chao Pho Thepharak) and goddess (Chao Mae Taptim) shrines and burnt the tailisman papers (Yantra) and drank the ashes. They believed that is could prevent and cure them from getting cholera. The Golden Dragon Dance of Pak Nam Pho Chinese New Year Festival in Nakhon Sawan Province is flamboyantly held every year and it is very impressed across Asia for elegant dancing posture to worship Pak Nam Pho God and Goddess. The 50-meter-long golden dancing dragon uses abot 180 performers and electrifies all attending audiences along the streets.

Date of Issue: 4 February 2016 
Denonmination: 5,00 Baht
Quantity: 700,000 pieces
Size: 26 x 62 mm (Vertical)   
Printer: Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet
First Day Cover: 14,00 Baht
Designer: Mr. Udorn Niyomthum (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Thailand Stamps 2016: 100th Anniversary of Office of the Auditor General of Thailand

A Century of Thai General Auditor

The Office of the Auditor General of Thailand began in the reign of King Rama V as "Royal Audit Offie" in the reign of King Rama V as "Royal Audit Office" in the Grand Palace before King Rama VI established the Department of Audit on 18th September 1915, which is accountable for financial government audit. After the political reformation, it was changed to the Office of the Auditor General of Thailand (OAG) and its status has become an independent agency without interference, from other executive power. This stamp issue depicts the side faces of the present King Rama IX respectively within the 100th anniversary logo in Thai numeral together with draft of the first OAG office building.

Date of Issue: February 2016   
Denonmination: 3,00 Baht
Quantity: 500,000 pieces
Size: 48 x 30 mm (Horizontal)   
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet
First Day Cover: 11,00 Baht
Designer: Miss Mayuree Narknisorn (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Thailand Stamps 2016: Zodiac Stamp Issue (The Mischievous Monkey)

The Mischievous Monkey
Zodia issue this year celebaes the coming of Year of the Monkey. The second issue, after the Year of the Goat, illustrates the Mischievous Monkey and cheerful monkey hanging on a tree branch while holding a banana in another hand: which is one of the drawing by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's twelve zodiac drawing sets under royal permission to be painted for 12 consecutive years. It is believed that the monkey's characteristic also somewhat resembles and has bought to describe the personality of monkey-zodiac people, "brave, fair, respectable, generous, bright, sagacious, friendly, imaginative and cheerful".



Date of Issue: 1. January 2016
Denonmination: 3,00 Baht
Quantity: 1,000,000 pieces
Size: 30 x 40,5 mm (Vertical)
Printer: Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet
First Day Cover: 11,00 Baht
Designer: Mr. Udorn Niyomthum (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Thailand Stamps 2016: A Centenary of Thailand's Cooperative

A Century of Thailand's Cooperative

The image on the postage stamp is a portrait painting of the Father of Thai Cooperative, His Highness Prince Rajani Chamcharas, Krom Muen Bidyalongkorn, with the pseudonymous "NMS", standing for the letters of the name of "Rajani Cham Charas", surrounded by strand which is a symbol of Thailand's cooperative movement. He defined the meaning of "Cooperative Society" in Thai language "Samakhom Sahakon". He also established the first cooperative in the local district of Phitsanulok province named "Wat Chan Cooperative Unlimited Liability" on 29th February 1916 and he became the first registrar. At present, the cooperative in Thailand has stronly developed throughout it golden century.

Date of Issue: 26 March 2016

Denonmination: 3,00 Baht
Quantity: 500,000 pieces
Size: 48 x 30 mm (Horizontal)
Printer: The British Security Security Printing Company Limited, Thailand
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet
First Day Cover: 11,00 Baht
Designer: Mr. Thaneth Ponchaiwong (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Thailand Stamps 2016: The 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Puey Ungphakorn

The World "Emminent Personality of Siam"

This postage stamp issue aims to publicize the honor of Dr. Puey Ungphakorn on the occasion of 100th anniversay of his birth, 9 March 2016, who was one of the excellent personalities of Siam as he had made largely significant contributions to Thailand. He won Magsaysay Award in 1965 as well as being recognized by UNESCO as one of the world's most eminent personality for his achievement in education, social sciences and humanities. This issue includes illustrations of 4 periods of his life when he was a member of Thai Movement, the dean of Thammasat University, the governor of the Bank of Thailand and at the park in England at the age of 60, photographed by Mytr (Peter) Ungphakorn, his second son.

Date of Issue: 9 March 2016
Denonmination: 3,00 Baht (4 designs)
Quantity: 400,000 pieces per design
Size: 30 x 40,5 mm (Vertical)
Printer: Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet
First Day Cover: 23,00 Baht
Designer: Mr. Udorn Niyomthum (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Thailand Stamps 2016: Thai Queen's Royal Clothing

It has been well-known for years that Her Majesty Queen Sirikit has truly appreciated Thai Clothes for their unique exquisiteness that is worth conserving. Besides, Her Majesty realizes that her subjects should have occupation that provides them proper income in their own locality so that they do not need to travel to work in the main city. Therefore, many royal initiated projects has been established to carry out Thai clothes conserving mission, especially the Foundation for the Promotion of Supplementary Occupations and Related Techniques of her Majesty Queen Sirikit or the SUPPORT Foundation. Her Majesty herself became a Thai clothes fashion ideal by always wearing attires tailored from Thai clothes to visit every place around the world. The 2016 Thai Heritage Conservation Day Commemorative Stamps are issued to glorify Her Majesty on the auspicious occasion of her 84th Birthday Anniversary as well as to continue Thai heritage conservation. They depict 4 queen's gorgeous dresses tailored from Thai clothes displayed in Queen Sirkit Museum of Textiles.

Date of Issue: 2 April 2016
Denonmination: 3,00 Baht (4 designs)
Quantity: 500,000 pieces per design
Size: 30 x 48 mm (Vertical) 
Printer: Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet
Souvenir Cheet: 25,00 Baht
First Day Cover: 23,00 Baht
Designer: Mr. Udorn Niyomthum (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Thailands Stamps 2016: The Classical Architecture of the Century

Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall is a former reception hall within the Dusit Palace. Its 8-year construction began in 1906, King Rama V's reign and was completed in the reign of King Rama IV. After the political reformation in 1932, the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall was used as the House of Representatives' meeting place before changing to the present Parliament House. However, it is still used for the royal ceremonies and significant State Ceremonies. The stamps present the most outstanding feature is the arctectural style: neo-renaissance an neo-classic, decorated with marble from Italy, with roman domes made of copper which later has been naturally patinous, making the dome roof turn green as seen today.



Date of Issue: February 2016
Denonmination: 5,00 Baht
Quantity: 500,000 pieces
Size: 51 x 36 mm (Horizontal) 
Printer: Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet
First Day Cover: 14,00 Baht
Designer: Ms. Mayuree Narknisorn (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Thailand Stamps 2016: ASEAN Postboxed... ASEAN Bond (National Children's Day 2016)

Thailand Post starts the ASEAN Community Year with the 2016 National Children's Day issue; which still highlights on the knowledge associated with the ASEAN Community. Ten postboxes together with landmarks of each member countries are chosen to be depicted on 10 different design stamps, which are alphabetically ordered
Brunei Darussalam:Jame Asr' Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque
Camodia: Angkor Wat
Indonesia: Bali Island
Laos: Luan Prabang Royal Palace and National Museum
Malaysia: Petronas Twin Towers and Putrajaya
Myanmar: Shwedagon Pagoda and Bayinnaung Palace
Philippines: San Agustin Church in Paoay and Manila Cathedral
Singapore: Merlion and Marin Bay Sands
Thailand: The Temple of Emerald Buddha
Vietnam: Notre Dame Cathedral and Van Mieu the Temple of Literature

Date of Issue: 9 January 2016
Denonmination: 3,00 Baht (10 designs)
Quantity: 400,000 pieces per design
Size: 48 x 30 mm (Horizontal)
Printer: Thai British Security Printing Company Limited, Thailand
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps (different design)
First Day Cover: 11,00 Baht
Designer: Mr. Thaneth Ponchaiwong (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Thailand Stamps 2014: 100 Years purified Water to Citizen

People used to exploit rainwater or water from natural sources such as brooks, swamps, canals or creeks for their consumption. There were times that water was not clean enough and was  contaminated which caused fatal sickness. His Majesty King Chulalongkorn decreed that provided purified water to Thai citizen by a reservoir's construction with a canal development from Chiang Rak to Sam Sen. Then came a water treatment plant with the infiltration and desinfection for incoming water along with placing water pipes reaching Phra Nakhon district. The total development of water supply system was complete during the reign of Phra Bat Somdet Phra Mongkul Klao Chao Yu Hua and the opening ceremony of "Karn Pra Pa Krung Tep" was held on November 14, 1914.
It has been 100 years that the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority has supplied purified water to Thai people.
Thailand Post take this opportunity to issue a commemorative stamp with a graceful image of the Goddess of Earth or wringing the cool water of detachment out of her hair which is a logo of the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority along with 100th anniversary of Thailand Waterworks logo. There is an image of the company buildings from the past to which of the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority's present office portraying the evolution of Thailand Waterworks.

Date of Issue: 15 August 2014
Denonmination: 3,00 Baht
Quantity: 500,000 pieces
Size: 48 x 30 mm (Horizontal-measured from perforation to perforation)
Printer: Chan Wanich Security Printing Company Limited, Thailand
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet
First Day Cover: 10,00 Baht
Designer: Mr. Thaneth Ponchaiwong (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Thailand Stamps 2014: Thailand -Vatican Inter-Religious Relation

These commemorative postage stamps are to celebrate the 350th anniversary of a council of the church or a Synod of Ayutthaya in 1664 prior to the official nomination of Apostolic Vicar of Sia which marked the beginning of Christianity in Thailand. To pass down the historical record of the initiative introduction of evangelism, the portrait from French artist's imagination which is the image of a priest or Pope Alexander VII appointing 3 missionaries to carry on evangelism in Asia with an appearance of St. Joseph Church known as the first catholic establishment in Siam as a background.

Date of Issue: 15 August 2014 
Denonmination: 5,00 Baht
Quantity: 500,000 pieces
Size: 40,5 x 30 mm (Horizontal-measured from perforation to perforation)
Printer: Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet
First Day Cover: 13,00 Baht
Designer: Miss Mayuree Narknisom (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Thailand Stamps 2014: The potentially of Digital TV

Each year the commemorative postage stamp of National Communications Day brings the latest invention of communication to the design. The philatelic collection becomes a historic record of the latest trend in communication device during the time.
For the year of 201, "Digital TV" theme is a part of a continued series previously launched on December 11, 2013. The theme focuses on a potential of Digital TV by placing screenshots of all 27 channels (24 commercial and 3 public channels) inside a screen TV on the postage stamp. This screen's ratio is also similar to which of a 16:9 widescreen TV.

Date of Issue: 4 August 2014 
Denonmination: 3,00 Baht
Quantity: 500,000 pieces
Size: 48 x 30 mm (Horizontal-measured from perforation to perforation) 
Printer: Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet
First Day Cover: 10,00 Baht
Designer: Mr. Thaneth Ponchaiwong (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Thailand Stamps 2014: 100th Anniversary of Thais' Airport

Centenary of Don Muang International Airport commemorative Stamps

1. (left) It is a royal portrait of Field Marshal His Royal Highness Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath, Prince of Phitsanulok who was initially instrumental and supportive to the development of the aviation business in the Kingdom and became appointed as "The Father of the Royal Thai Air Force"


2. (top right) It is an image of Breguet 14 B, served as a mail plane in the early days.
3. (right center) It is an image of Terminal 1 or the passengers' rest area which was built in 1955
4. (right bottom) It is an image of the current scenery of Don Muang International Airport.

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Date of Issue: 1 July 2014     
Denonmination: 3,00 Baht (4 designs)
Quantity: 500,000 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
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet
First Day Cover: 22,00 Baht
Designer: Mr. Udorn Niyomthum (Thailand Post Company Limited)

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)

Bangkok Airports

The main field before the opening of Don Mueang International Airport was the Sa Pathum airfield. Eight years after the first flight of the Wright Brothers with an engined aircraft, a Belgian pilot, Van den Born flew to Thailand, taking Orville Wright to perform the first flight show from 2 – 8 February 1911 at Sa Pathum Horse Racing Course, now known as the Royal Bangkok Sports Club.

In 1911, Thailand had sent three army officers to France to train as pilots. On completion of their training in 1911, the pilots were authorized to purchase eight aircraft, four Breguets and fourNieuports, which formed the basis of the Royal Thai Air Force. After the termination of Sa Pathum airfield a search for a new location there was and Don Muang became selected at last. Qwing to its elevated landscape, Don Muang was unlikely to be flooded, not too distant from Phra Nakon and it came with a prospect to be extended to a larger airport. The upland was reshaped to enable aircrafts’ takeoff and landing along with a construction of hangars and airline operation offices, as necessary, was seen. On March 8. 1914, airliner from Sa Pathum airfield landing Don Muang International airport for the first time marked the airports auspicious inauguration.

Don Muang International Airport became a solid foundation of Thai aviation when the Royal Thai Airforce permanently relocated a new base to this area on March 27, 1914.

In September 2006, Don Mueang Airport was closed and replaced by the newly opened Suvarnabhumi Airport, before reopening on 24 March 2007 after renovations. Since the opening of the new airport, it has become a regional commuter flight hub and the de facto low-cost airline hub. In 2015, it became the world's largest low cost carrier airport.

Stamps issued to the 100th anniversary of Thais' airport with the Royal Portrait of Field Mashal His Royal Highness Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath, Prince of Phitsanulok who was initially instrumental and supportive to the development of the aviation business in the Kingdom of Thailand and became appointed as "The Father of the Royal Thai Air Force".

Thonburi Market Sanam Luang Song

In addition to Bangkok's Chatuchak Market, the Thonburi Market is another notable market in Thailand.  The Tonburi Market is better known as Sanam Luang Song (สนามหลวง 2). This market is located at 195/1 Moo 1 Thawi Watthana Road (formerly called Liab Khlong Thawi Wattana Road), Thawi Watthana Subdistrict, Thawi Watthana District, Bangkok 10170.  The market Sanam Luang Song is with about 43 acres include  a public park the biggest market in Thonburi. Here you will find different kinds of goods, including plants, antiques, second-hand goods, pets, food and drinks, fresh and dry food, fashion clothings, ceramics, amulets, furniture and home accessories etc. Especially plants, it's considered as the largest orchid trade center in Thailand, including ornamental fishes. 

Nearby the market Sanam Luang Song you will find

• Phutthamonthon,  spacious Buddhist park in the Amphoe Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom province, west of Bangkok. The landmark here is the large walking Buddha statue posture.Thawi Wanarom Park, a public park opened in 2005
• Khlong Thawi Watthana: One of the major canal (khlong ลอง) in the Thonburi area of Bangkok.
• Bangkokthonburi University: The private higher education institution.
• Wat Sala Daeng, an old temple built in 1876.
• Utthayan Avenue or better known as Axis Avenue: One road adjacent to Phutthamonthon. It's nearly 4 kilometer (about 2.4 mi) long, and is recognized as the most beautiful road in Thailand.]
• Thawi Watthana Palace: The residence of the present King of Thailand

Alcohol bans on certain days in Thailand

Who travels to Thailand or lives as a foreigner in Thailand, has to respect not only the customs but also the laws strictly. Since 2009, there have been designated ‘National No Alcohol Days’ to include the Buddhist holidays. Under Thai law, alcohol cannot be sold on these days and vendors caught breaking the ban are liable to a prison sentence of up to six months, a 10,000 Baht fine or both. Following Buddhist holidays are to consider:

Makha Bucha (February/March)

Visakha Bucha (May/June)

Asahna Bucha (July/August)

Wan Khao Phansa (July/August)

Awk Phansa (usually in October)

The exact date of these Buddhist holidays varies each year according to the lunar calendar.

Her Royal Highness Princess Valaya Alongkorn

H.R.H Valaya Alongkorn, Princess of Phetchaburi (* 16 April 1884, +15 February 1938), was a princess of Siam (later Thailand), and a member of the Chakri dynasty. She was the 43rd daughter of King Chulalongkorn and Savang Vadhana. Her older brother Vajirunhis was the first Crown Prince of Siam. She was also the elder sister of Mahidol Adulyadej, the Prince of Songkla, and the full aunt of kings Ananda Mahidol and Bhumibol Adulyadej.

H.R.H. Princess Valaya Alongkorn put a lot of importance on the education of Thai women. She was the patron of Rajini School, established the other all-girls school, Rajini Bon School and donated around 64 hectare of land to the Ministry of Education to H.R establish Petchburiwittayalongkorn Teacher Training school. Later, His Majesty the King granted royal permission to title the college as "Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage" and to use the royal emblem which depicts the privy seal of the ninth reign as a logo of the university. 


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Overview Public Holidays in Thailand for 2018

January

January 1-2 (Monday & Tuesday) – New Year holidays

March

March 1 (Thursday) – Makha Bucha Day

April

April 6 (Friday) – Chakri Day

April 13-15 (Friday-Sunday) – Songkran Thai New Year Water Festival

April 12 (Thursday) – substitution holiday for Songkran

April 16 (Monday) – substitution holiday for Songkran

May

May 1 (Tuesday) – Labour Day

May 29 (Tuesday) – Visakha Bucha Day

July

July 27 (Friday) – Asahna Bucha Day

July 28 (Saturday) – birthday of H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X)

July 30 (Monday) – substitution holiday for birthday of H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn

August

August 12 (Sunday) – H.M. Queen’s Birthday (Mother’s Day).

August 13 (Monday) – Substitution holiday for H.M. Queen’s birthday

  

October

October 13 (Saturday) – Commemorating the passing of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX)

October 15 (Monday) – substitution holiday to commemorate the passing of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej

October 23 (Tuesday) – Chulalongkorn Day (Rama V Day)

December

December 5 (Tuesday) – King Bhumibol Birthday Commemoration Day (Father’s Day and National Day).

December 10 (Monday) – Constitution Day

December 31 (Monday) – New Year’s Eve

Overview Public Holidays in Thailand for 2019

January

January 1 (Tuesday) – New Year holiday

Januray 2 (Wednesday) – New Year holiday (not yet confirmed)

February

February 19 (Tuesday) – Makha Bucha Day

April

April 6 (Saturday) – Chakri Day

April 8 (Monday) – substitution holiday for Chakri Day

April 13-15 (Saturday-Monday) – Songkran Thai New Year Water Festival

April 12 (Friday) – substitution holiday for Songkran (not confirmed)

April 16 (Tuesday) – substitution holiday for Songkran

May

May 1 (Wednesday) – Labour Day

May 18 (Saturday) – Visakha Bucha Day

May 20 (Monday) – substitution holiday for Visakha Bucha Day

July

July 16 (Tuesday) – Asahna Bucha Day

 July 28 (Sunday) – birthday of H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X)

 July 29 (Monday) – substitution holiday for birthday of H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn

August

August 12 (Monday) – H.M. Queen’s Birthday (Mother’s Day).

October

October 13 (Sunday) – HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day

October 14 (Monday) – substitution holiday for HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day

October 23 (Wednesday) – Chulalongkorn Day (Rama V Day)

  

December

December 5 (Thursday) – King Bhumibol Birthday Commemoration Day (Father’s Day and National Day).

December 10 (Tuesday) – Constitution Day

December 31 (Tuesday) – New Year’s Eve

Events and Festivals in Thailand

In Thailand you find many events and festival with diverse and mixed ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds. Some cultural events are celebrated all over Thailand, some others are just smaller unique local festivities of some provinces. The most known festivals in Thailand are Loy Krathong and Songkran, which is also the Thai New Year where thousands of tourists come to join in the fun.
Thai festivals are usually related to religions such as the Candle Festival on Khao Phansa Day (Buddhist Lent Day), the Tak Bat Thewo Festival on Awk Phansa Day (end of Buddhist Lent Day), the Flower Alms Offering Festival, the Kathina or Annual Buddhist Robe Offering Ceremony, and the Buddhist Forest Robe Offering Ceremony.

Bangkok's "Chatuchak Weekend Market"

The Chatuchak Weekend Market is a must for a visit. It is the leading shopping center of Bangkok as it is the center of all types of products. The transportation is convenient because there are sky train stations around the market. There are more than 8,000 stalls in 27 zones. There are eight main product group, which are vegetables and fruits, cloths, pets, plants, cooked food, ready-to eat food, fresh food, and miscellaneous.
At the Chatuchak Weekend Market you will find the best of all kinds of fashion, from street wear, second hand, furniture, vintage, collection, rare stuffs from all over the world, Thai designers’ clothes, to Thai handicrafts and also pets, such as dogs, cats, reptiles, fishes and birds. Discover the best of gifts, souvenirs, home decorations, handmade stuffs, ancient artifacts, carved wood, and sculptures.
You can also experience the best of Thai food and dessert that offer unique flavors like Thai style papaya salad, papaya salad with salted crab, and boat noodles. Taste the seasonal fruits like coconut, mango, durian, and mango steen which is the queen of Thai fruits. As for dessert, you can have coconut ice cream, Thai traditional sweets, and water chestnut in coconut milk, all at a very affordable price

What is "Ramakien"?

The Ramakien (literally "Glory of Rama") is Thailand's national epic, derived from the Hindu Epic Ramayana, an ancient literature. It is the main story of Khon performance, while Indonesia has adopted it for the shadow puppet show the "Wayang purwa". It is the oldest national identity of Indonesia. While the main story is identical to that of the Ramayana, many other aspects were transposed into a Thai context, such as the clothes, weapons, topography, and elements of nature, which are described as being Thai in style. Although Thailand is considered a Theravad Buddhist society, the Hindu mythology latent in the Ramakien serves to provide Thai legends with a creation myth, as well as representations of various spirits which complement beliefs derived from Thai anisimism. A painted representation of the Ramakien can be seen at Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok. Also many of the statues there depict characters from it.

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