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Important Buddhist Religious Day - Visakha Bucha Day (2001)

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Buddha image in the pahng hahm samut pose

 

 Issue Name:

Important Buddhist Religious Day (Vesak Day)

 Thai Issue Name:

วันสำคัญทางพุทธศาสนา (วันวิสาขบูชา)

 Issue Date:

2001/2544-05-07

 Cause:

To commemorate the annual Visakha Bucha Day

 Catalogue Number:

2001/25

 Denomination:

3 Baht

 Used Value:

6 Baht

 Unused Value:

3 Baht

 Thailex Collection:

Unused stamp

 Size:

45 x 27 mm

 Quantity of Stamps:

1,000,000 pieces

 Printer:

Chan Wanich Security Printing Company Limited, Thailand

 Subject:

Buddha image in the pahng hahm samut pose, i.e. standing while performing an abhaya-mudra with both hands raised. This pose corresponds to Monday in the Phra prajam wan geut system, while the yellow colour of the background corresponds to Monday in the sih prajam wan system.

 Related Links:

Visakha Bucha, Buddha, Buddha image, pahng hahm samut, Phra prajam wan geut, sih prajam wan, abhaya, bucha