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90th Anniversary of Thailand-Switzerland Diplomatic Relations (2021)

 

     

 

 Issue Name: 90th Anniversary of Thailand-Switzerland Diplomatic Relations
 Thai Issue Name:

90 ปี ความสัมพันธ์ทางการทูตไทย-สวิตเซอร์แลนด์

 Issue Date:

2021/2564-11-11

 Cause:

To celebrate the diplomatic affiliation between Thailand and Switzerland, which started in 1931, with the signing of a Swiss-Thai treaty of friendship, that marked the beginning of official relations between the two countries, as well as to publicize tourist train travel.

 Catalogue Number:

2021/35-36

 Denomination:

3 Baht, 3 Baht

 Unused Value:

3 Baht, 3 Baht

 Complete Set:

6 Baht (unused), 2 Baht (used)

 Thailex Collection:

n/a

 Size:

30 x 40 mm

 Quantity of Stamps:

500,000 pieces per design

 Printer:

Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand

 Subject:

Pictures of famous tourist trains from either country. Design 1: the unique train that travels the route from Bangkok to the Pa Sak Chonlasit Dam (fig.) in Lopburi Province, one of the oldest earth filled dams in Thailand. With a length of 4,860 metres, it is also the longest earth dam in the nation, and creates a lake that is known for its unique Floating Rail (fig.), the country's only floating train travel route; Design 2: the Luzern-Interlaken Express train, one of Switzerland's famous Golden Line tour trains,  amidst a refreshing natural atmosphere, with water and lush forests, offering stunning views of turquoise lakes, rocky mountains, and beautiful waterfalls throughout the two-hour journey.

 Related Links: Thailand, Pa Sak, Lopburi, Floating Rail, rot fai loi nahm