Thailand Stamps, Issued 2012 / 2555

Sounds like you have a great collection going, ThaiWanderer. I am just 3 years into my collection of modern issues, and a collection of Rama IX definitive series. I don't have any pages at the moment, everything is in stock books. Hope you can post some scans sometime :)

Can someone help me as I collect all new and old issues of Thaistamps issued during the reign of King Rama IX. I used to collect A4 sheets from Hobby Inter but they are discontinuing selling new A4 sheets. I collect new atamps, full sheets, Souvenir sheets as well as A4 sheets.
Gary Miners

Hi Gary, welcome to SCF. There are a few people here who collect Thailand, so I am sure help is available - depends on what info you need. Let us know how we can help.

This particular topic is for posting images and information about Thai stamps issued this year, but discussion is always welcome.

If you're thinking about how to obtain new issues, and you are in Thailand, the best method is usually just to head down to the post office on issue day. This year there have been several delays, so lately I tend to go in about a week after the issue date. Some post offices are set up well for collectors, and have a dedicated counter for buying commemorative issues. Smaller post offices still offer commemorative stamps, but you'll probably have to ask to see them, and will be ushered into a back office. This is a good way to get to know the postal staff and the postmaster :) If you are in Bangkok, you can get the stamps at the GPO. I am outside Bangkok, so I don't know the details, but every Saturday there is a stamp market at the GPO.

You can also get all current Thai issues via mail order from the ThaiStampShop (link on the previous page, along with the comprehensive online catalogue from Siam Stamp), but this is a private enterprise, so you'll pay a little more than face value. But if you need an issue, and can't get to a P.O. it is very useful, and offers great service, certainly within Thailand.

My local P.O. also sells the A4 presentation pages you mention. I haven't seen one from Hobby Inter since last year, but there seems to be a few other companies producing them. BPCollections do bilingual ones, and a company that I think is "First File" does Thai language only sheets (I could have got that company name completely wrong). I don't really collect these myself; there are so many variations. I'll buy one if it features the King, or for an issue that particularly like.

Issue 968 Red Cross 2012

Issued on 30th March 2012



From the description on the FDC (see below):

Issue 969 - Centenary of the Ministry of Transport

Issued on 1st April 2012

Four designs in this issue, featuring transport by road, rail, sea, and air:



Also issued on first day cover:

Issue 970 - 50th Anniversary of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union

Issued on 1st April 2012

I like this stamp, plenty of flags to try and identify:



The first day cover features a map of the APPU:

Issue 971 - 99th Anniversary of the Government Savings Bank

Issued on 1st April 2012 / 2555

This issue features portraits of (left to right):

• King Rama VI (King Vajiravudh), who set up a public savings scheme in Thailand in 1913
• King Rama VII (King Prajadhipok)
• King Rama VIII (King Ananda)
• King Rama IX (King Bhumibol), the reigning King

During their reign, each King has supported the Government Savings Bank (Omsin Bank) for the benefit of the people.



The first day cover is a very nice item:

Thanks for your help and I will try this avenue. Gary

Issue 972 - Thai Heritage Conservation Day 2012

Issued on 2nd April 2012 / 2555

A pair of se-tenant stamps featuring buildings and objects from two historical parks in Thailand:



Top: Muang Sing Historical Park, Kanchanaburi
Left: Monument No. 1
Right: Statue of Radiating Bodhisatva Avalokitesavara

Bottom: Si Thep Historical Park, Phetchabun
Left: Prang Si Thep
Right: Dharmachakra, the Buddhist wheel of law

This issue is available on first day cover:





And also as a souvenir sheet:

Issue 973 - Centennial of RTAF Founding Fathers' Aviation, 1st series

Issued on 9th April 2012 / 2555

This is a big issue: 8 designs featuring aircraft flown by the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) during the 20th century, issued on a se-tenant stamp sheet, 2 FDCs, and 2 souvenir sheets. And another series is expected later this year.

Here are the aircraft:

Nieuport IIN, 1913-1918





Breguet III, 1913-1918





Boriphat or Boripatra, 1927-1940





Ki-30, 1940-1949





F8F-1, 1951-1960





F-84G, 1956-1963





F-86F, 1961-1972





F-5A, 1967-1998




All the stamps are issued on a se-tenant stamp sheet (I haven't seen single-stamp sheets for this issue). It is practically a souvenir sheet, except that there are two actual souvenir sheets in the issue. Here is the se-tenant sheet:





Here are the first day covers, first 4 aircraft, chronologically:







And the second 4 aircraft:







And here are the 2 souvenir sheets, side by side:





And as a bonus, Leng has already posted a postal cover featuring these stamps here:
https://goscf.com/t/21483&whichpage=2#211907

Thanks for the treat. I love Thailand stamps but it's not in my future collecting scope yet.

Hi timbres667, you're welcome, great to see you in this topic.

Issue 974 - Set of Five Highly Revered Buddha Images

Issued on 5th May 2012 / 2555

This issue arrives on an auspicious day in the Thai calendar: 5/5/55, using the B.E. date system (Buddhist Era). Hence 5 stamps issued at 5 baht each (Thai stamps are usually issued at 3 baht).

It features five Buddha images:



Top to bottom, left to right:
Phra Phutthasothon, Wat Sothonwararam Worawihan, Chachoengsao
Luang Pho To, Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai, Samut Prakan
Luang Pho Wat Rai Khing, Wat Rai Khing, Nakhon Pathom
Luang Pho Wat Ban Laem, Wat Phetchasamut Worawihan, Samut Songkhram
Luang Pho Wat Khao Ta-Khrao, Wat Khao Ta-Khrao, Phetchaburi

The issue is available as a souvenir sheet:



The souvenir sheet features a water theme, which is a clue to the story behind these Buddha images: The Legend of the Floating Buddha Statues (text from the Thai Stamp Bulletin, Issue 2 2012):




As with all Thai issues, it is also available on FDC:

Issue 975 - Coronation Day Commemorative Stamp

Scheduled 5th May 2012/2555 - Postponed

This issue has been postponed, possibly while awaiting royal approval.

You can see an image of the stamp in the Siam Stamp Catalog here:

http://www.siamstamp.com/catalogue/...x.php?id=975