Thailand Statue of King FDC

Thailand FDC
Name: Centenary of the Equestrian Statue of King Chulalongkorn
Date of Issue: 23 October 2008
Number: 861

Purpose:
To commemorate the centenary of the equestrian statue of King Chulalongkorn (King Rama V).

Designs: Illustrates the stamp on stamp design. The design of the Statue of King Chulalongkorn Commemorative Stamp, 2 Baht denomination, was printed on the Centenary of the Equestrian Statue of King Chulalongkorn Commemorative Stamp.

The Equestrian Statue of King Rama V the Great was erected in 1908 during the reign of King Rama V from a fund raised by the Thai people. The statue was cast in Paris by a French craftsman and located at the center of The Royal Plaza (Thai ลานพระบรมรูปทรงม้า). The remainder of the fund was spent by King Rama VI on the establishment of Chulalongkorn University, which was named after King Chulalongkorn, Rama V.

Comment: Who knows the issue date of the old stamp on this stamp?