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Important Buddhist Religious Day - Visakha Bucha Day (2013)

 

Visakha Bucha: the birth, Enlightenment, and passing away of the Buddha

 

 Issue Name:

Important Buddhist Religious Day (Vesak Day)

 Thai Issue Name:

วันสำคัญทางพุทธศาสนา (วันวิสาขบูชา)

 Issue Date:

2013/2556-05-24

 Cause:

To commemorate the annual Visakha Bucha Day

 Catalogue Number:

2013/30

 Denomination:

3 Baht

 Unused Value:

5 Baht

 Thailex Collection:

1 Baht

 Size:

30 x 72 mm

 Quantity of Stamps:

700,000 pieces

 Printer:

Thai-British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand

 Subject:

Thai-style paintings of Visakha Bucha, i.e. the Phrasut (birth - fig.), the Enlightenment (fig.), and the Mahaparinirvana (passing away - fig.) of the Buddha, three events that according to tradition all fell on the same day, throughout his life and are hence illustrated together on this single stamp.

 Related Links:

Visakha Bucha, Phrasut, Enlightenment, Parinippahn, Buddha