Thailand Provincial Emblems FDCs-4

Thailand FDCs
Name: Provincial Emblems (1st Series)
Issue date: 2007 October 11th

Provincial Emblems---Trat

Trat (Thai: ตราด) is a province (changwat) of Thailand. It is located in the east of Thailand. The provincial emblem shows the sea with a mountain in the background. More...

Provincial Emblems---Tak

Tak (Thai: ตาก) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. The emblem of the province show King Naresuan on the royal elephant. Sometimes below the elephant a garuda is depicted, as the garuda is the state symbol of Thailand. King Naresuan is shown pouring consecrated water on the ground, a symbolic act to declare independence. This refers to the war of 1584 with Burma, when Tak was the first border town to be liberated from Burmese control. More...

Provincial Emblems---Nakhon Nayok

Nakhon Nayok (Thai นครนายก) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. The provincial emblem shows an elephant holding an ear of rice with its trunk. This symbolizes the fertile rice fields as well as the forests with numerous elephants. In the background two piles of straw, trees and clouds symbolize the natural beauty of the province. More...

Provincial Emblems---Nakhon Pathom

Nakhon Pathom (Thai: นครปฐม) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. The provincial emblem shows the pagoda Phra Pathom Chedi, with 127m the highest pagoda of the world. It is located in the center of the city Nakhon Pathom, and has been an important buddhist center since the 6th century. The current building was created by king Mongkut in 1860. On the pagoda a royal crown is depicted, the symbol for King Mongkuts work on reconstructing the pagoda. More...

Provincial Emblems---Nakhon Phanom

Nakhon Phanom (Thai นครพนม) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. The provincial emblem shows the pagoda of Phra That Phanom in Amphoe That Phanom. This highly revered religious building was originally constructed around 535 BC. More...

2007 Thailand Provincial Emblems FDCs: (1st Series)
(Part I), (Part II), (Part III), (Part IV)
2007 Thailand Provincial Emblems Sheetlet FDCs: (1st Series)
(Part I), (Part II)
2008 Thailand Provincial Emblems FDCs: (2nd Series)
(Part I), (Part II)
2008 Thailand Provincial Emblems Sheetlet FDC (2nd Series)
2008 Thailand Provincial Emblems FDCs: (3rd Series)
(Part I), (Part II)
2009 Thailand Provincial Emblems FDCs: (4th Series)
(Part I), (Part II)