The Centennial Anniversary of Puey Ungphakorn -KB(I)- (MNH)

MiNo.3559A - 3562A KB(I) Thailand
Opr. (2x5); A = perf. K 13 1/4; B = imperforated
KB(I), issue date: 03/09/2016
Picture descriptions:
erw-erz) Puey Ungphakorn (1916-1999), economist
erw) in the uniform of the anti-Japanese Seri Thai movement in World War II
erx) with flute as central bank president
ery) as rector of Thammasat University
erz) in exile in England
3559 A 3 B multicolored erw
3560 A 3 B multicolored erx
3561 A 3 B multicolored ery
3562 A 3 B multicolored erz
Quantity KB(I): 40,000 pieces
Designer: Mr. Udorn Niyomthum (Thailand Post)
Printer: Thai British Security Printing, Thailand
Conservation status:
Here as a "MINT NEVER HINGED (MNH)" perforated Set as Small Sheet, KB(I), with 10 Set´s
Issue Notice:


This postage stamp issue aims to publicize the honor of Dr. Puey Ungphakorn on the occasion of 100th anniversary of his birth, 9 March 2016, who was one of the excellent personalities of Siam as he had made largely significant contributions to Thailand. He won Magsaysay Award in 1965 as well as being recognized by UNESCO as one of the world´s most eminent personality for his achievement in education, social sciences and humanities. This issue includes illustrations of 4 periods of his life when he was a member of Free Thai Movement, the dean of Thammasat University, the govenor of the Bank of Thailand and at the park in England at the age of 60, photographed by Mytri (Peter) Ungphakorn, his second son.