After the Giant Panda issue, and the various round stamps depicting Thailands regions, this is the third round emission of this South Asian country.
In 2017, Thailand issued a set of 4 individual round stamps, celebrating the 120th anniversary of the State Railway of Thailand.
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| 4 round stamps of Thailand 2017 |
The set came in sheetlets of 10 identical stamps (4 sheetlets) and in a souvenir sheet with al 4 stamps.
Also a souvenir sheet with the 4 stamps, was issued.
The border of the square part around each stamp, is different in the individual and the sheetlet' issue.
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| Souvenir sheet 2017 State Railway of Thailand |
In 1890, King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) ordered the construction of a railway that would connect Krung Thep (Bangkok) with Nakhon Ratchasima - now the 5th largest city in Thailand.
6 years later, the first part was inaugurated and connected Bangkok with the old captial of Ayutthaya.
This 71 km long distance allowed the public to travel by train for the first time.
March 26 (1896) is considered as the establishment day of Thailand State Railways.
The stamps were issued in 2017 - after the 120th year was accomplished.
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| Krung Thep (Bangkok) and Nakhon Ratchasima. Ayutthaya is north of Bangkok picture from Google Maps |
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