Preface

In this book, The Thai Stamp Catalogue – Complete Edition, I have collected the history of Thai postage stamps from the first to present period and explain the story from the beginning. Since I have rearranged the sequence of the stamp by the issued date, the reader would understand clearly about the background of those stamps in term of the objective and the necessity of issue. For the new collectors or anyone who is interested, I have separated the collectables into categories for ease of search. Refer to the data and information, I have gathered from many trusted sources such as Thailand Post Co.,Ltd, Post & Talagraph Department, Philatelic Magazine, Philatelists Association of Thailand Journall and Chronicles of Thai Postage Stamps By Pipat Choovoravech, M.D., FRPSL etc. Therefore the Thai Stamp Catalogue should have the most trusted and completed information that has ever been published.

For the price of this book, I have estimated from the market price in normal situation. However the actual price may not be the same due to many factors such as the stamp’s condition, demand and supply, speculating price, economy and trustworthiness of the stamp-related organization etc.

Finally, I would like to thank you all readers and collectors who give support to the Thai Stamp Catalogue. I would very appreciate if you have any suggestions or inform me about any incorrect information.

Somchai Saeng-ngern