Stamps
Joint issue Switzerland–Thailand
King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) laid the foundation for the strong relations between Switzerland and Thailand, which are based on trade and tourism. King Rama V was the great-grandfather of the current monarch Rama X, whose name is Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua.
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Relations between Thailand and Switzerland date back to the 17th century, when missionaries from Fribourg travelled to the country that was then known as Siam. However, relations were only firmly established during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, thanks to King Rama V’s visits to Europe. In 1931, the two countries signed a friendship and trade agreement – which means that Switzerland is celebrating 90 years of diplomatic relations with Thailand in 2021.
Tribute is paid to these relations through the illustrative depiction of two magnificent water landscapes, where each is reflected in the other. Featured are the viewpoint of Samed Nang Chee (or Samet Nangshe) overlooking Phang Nga Bay in southern Thailand and Lake Bachalp up above Grindelwald. It is not just the reflections that are remarkable, but also the fact that the sun is rising over the Thai bay while setting over the Swiss mountain lake, symbolizing the time difference. The 100-centime stamp, which can be used in Switzerland, features the Swiss lake, while the 200-centime stamp showing the Thai bay can be used internationally.
Thai issue


Technical information
Sales
Philately: from 4.11.2021 to 31.12.2022 or while stocks last
Branches: from 11.11.2021 to 31.12.2022 or while stocks last
Validity
Unlimited from 11.11.2021
Printing
Offset, 6-colour; Cartor Security Printing, La Loupe, France
Sizes
Stamps: 40 × 32.5 mm
Sheet: 190 × 162 mm
(4 rows of 4 stamps)
Paper
Wood-free stamp paper, with optical brightener, PVA-gummed, 110 gm²
Perforation
14 : 13½
Design
Jessica Wernli and Amaru Eslava, Basel