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Thai Literature Heritage (2010)

 

Rocket Festival

 

 Issue Name:

Thai Literature Heritage

 Thai Issue Name:

จินตนาการ สืบสานวรรณกรรมไทย

 Issue Date:

2010/2553-08-07

 Cause:

To commemorate the Thai Literature Conversation Contest organized by the Thailand Post Co. Ltd., in cooperation with Shin Corporation Co. Ltd.

 Catalogue Number:

2010/58

 Denomination:

3 Baht

 Unused Value:

5 Baht

 Used Value:

1 Baht

 Thailex Collection:

Unused stamp

 Size:

30 x 48 mm

 Quantity of Stamps:

700,000 pieces per design

 Printer:

Thai British Security Printing Public Co. Ltd., Thailand

 Subject:

Prize winning painting from the Thai Literature Conversation Contest for youth, painted by Tiwtus Kanama (ทิวทัศน์ คะนะมะ) a boy from Maha Sarakham. It depicts a crowd of people at the Rocket Festival, which is held annually in Isaan, and is said to be inspired on the epic folktale Pha Daeng Nang Ai

 Related Link:

Boon Bang Fai, Isaan, Maha Sarakham, Pha Daeng Nang Ai, Boon Bang Fai Parade VDO