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200th Anniversary of
Pathum Thani
(2015)
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Issue
Name: |
200th Anniversary of
Pathum Thani |
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Thai Issue
Name: |
200 ปี ของการพระราชทานนาม
เมืองปทุมธาณี |
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Issue Date: |
2015/2558-04-03 |
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Cause: |
To commemorate the 200th
Anniversary of the royal name giving of
Pathum Thani by
King
Rama II,
on 23 August
1815, originally as Prathum Thani (ประทุมธานี), after it
developed from a 17th century
settlement of
Mon
refugees, who had fled war in
Burma,
and
which grew into a real city. |
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Catalogue Number: |
2015/21 |
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Denomination: |
3 Baht |
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Unused Value: |
4 Baht |
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Used Value: |
1 Baht |
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Thailex Collection: |
n/a |
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Size: |
35
x 65 mm |
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Quantity
of Stamps: |
500,000 pieces |
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Printer: |
Thai British Security
Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand |
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Subject: |
Lotus
flowers, which refer to the meaning of
Pathum Thani,
i.e. ‘Lotus City’, and
the logo of 200th Anniversary of
Pathum Thani
Province, as well as some
characteristic features of this province, i.e.
pottery of the
ampheu
Sahm Kohk (สามโคก),
Mon
children (descendants of the early settlers), the old city hall, and in the background the
pagodas of Wat Thai
Ko Yai (วัดท้ายเกาะใหญ่) |
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Related Link: |
Pathum Thani,
lotus,
pathum,
pagoda,
ampheu,
Mon,
Rama II,
Burma |
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