20th Anniversary of Thai-Lao
Friendship Bridge
(2014)
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Issue Name: |
20th Anniversary of Thai-Lao
Friendship Bridge (Nong Khai-Vientiane) |
Thai Issue
Name: |
ครบรอบ ๒๐ ปี สะพานมิตรภาพไทย-ลาว
(หนองคาย-เวียงจันทน์) |
Issue Date: |
2014/2557-04-05 |
Cause: |
To mark the 20th Anniversary
of Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge, that crosses the
Mae Khong River
and connects
Nong Khai
in
Thailand
with
Vientiane
in
Laos |
Catalogue Number: |
2014/24-25 |
Denomination: |
3 Baht (both designs) |
Unused Value: |
4 Baht, 4 Baht |
Complete Set: |
8 Baht (unused), 2 Baht (used) |
Thailex Collection: |
n/a |
Size: |
30 x 48 mm |
Quantity of Stamps: |
700,000 pieces per design |
Printer: |
Thai British Security
Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand |
Subject: |
Thai design
illustrating the procession of the Luang Pho Phra Sai Buddha
image from the
ubosot
of
Wat
Pho Chai in
Nong Khai,
during the
Isaan
Songkraan
Festival,
alongside Lao people celebrating the Boun That Luang
Festival; and Lao design depicting the Luang Pho Phra Sai
Buddha image
in front of Wat Pho Chai in Nong Khai, and the Luang Pho Ong
Tue Buddha image in front of Wat Ong Tue
Maha
Wihaan
in
Vientiane,
with
sugar palm
trees in the background.
Both designs also have a picture of the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge. |
Related Link: |
Mae Khong,
Vientiane,
Nong Khai,
Thailand,
Laos,
Isaan,
Buddha image,
ubosot,
wat,
maha,
wihaan,
sugar palm,
Inauguration of 2nd Friendship Bridge between Thailand and Laos |
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