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50th Anniversary of the King's Accession (4) - Royal Projects (1996)

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 Issue Name:

50th Anniversary Celebrations of H.M. the King's Accession to the Throne (4th Series) - Royal Projects

 Thai Issue Name:

งานฉลองสิริราชสมบติครบ 50 ปี ชุด 4

 Issue Date:

1996/2539-06-09

 Cause:

To mark the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of H.M. the King's Accession to the Throne

 Catalogue Number:

1996/34-38

 Denomination:

3 Baht, 3 Baht, 3 Baht, 3 Baht, 3 Baht

 Unused Value:

6 Baht, 6 Baht, 6 Baht, 6 Baht, 6 Baht

 Complete Set:

30 Baht (unused), 20 Baht (used)

 Thailex Collection:

Unused set

 Size:

33 x 48 mm

 Quantity of Stamps:

15,000,000 pieces for designs A, B, D and E; 17,000,000 pieces for design C

 Printer:

Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand

 Subject:

Portrait of King Bhumipon Adunyadet and pictures of his royal projects and activities: 1. the prevention of soil erosion by growing Vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides); 2. the improvement of water quality by use of the chai pattana aerator; 3. royal rainmaking project to counter problems of drought, with the King's portrait in a circular hologram; 4. survey project for natural water resource development, such as the Bhumipol Dam; 5. reforestation as part of the Royal Golden Jubilee

 Related Link:

Bhumipon Adunyadet, chai pattana aerator, Bhumipol Dam