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50th Commemoration of 14 October 1973 (2023)

 

 

 Issue Name:

50th Commemoration of 14 October 1973

 Thai Issue Name:

50 ปี 14 ตุลาคม 2516

 Issue Date:

2023/2566-10-14

 Cause:

To commemorate the Anniversary of the 14 October 1973 people's uprising, known as the Day of Great Sorrow and a significant historical event in Thailand, in which students and other citizens demanded democracy, which resulted in the end of the ruling military dictatorship and altered the Thai political system, yet also led to 77 people losing their lives at the hands of the security forces.

 Catalogue Number:

2023/38

 Denomination:

3 Baht

 Unused Value:

3 Baht

 Used Value:

1 Baht

 Thailex Collection:

n/a

 Size:

30 x 48 mm

 Quantity of Stamps:

100,000 pieces

 Printer:

T.K.S. Technologies Public Company Limited, Thailand

 Subject:

The assembly of diverse faces of individuals into a mountain, thus symbolizing the unity and strength found in solidarity. This gathering includes an array of colorful balloons, representing the multitude of opinions and the complexity of our social network.

 Related Link:

Democracy Monument, Bangkok, 14 October Democracy Day, Events of 14 October 1973, 14 October Day