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The Society for Thai Philately welcomes you to its home on the World Wide Web. The Society is a non-profit organization devoted to the collection, study, and enjoyment of Thai stamps, covers, and other philatelic items. Whether you're new to philately, or an "old-hand", consider the fascinating stamps of Thailand. |
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The 25th Asian International Stamp Exhibition (BANGKOK 2010) will be held at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand, from August 4th thru 12th, 2010. More than 1000 exhibit frames will be on display. The event is organized by Thailand Post Co., Ltd. in cooperation with The Philatelist Association of Thailand and the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau. |
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Membership in the Society for Thai Philately brings with it a free subscription to the Society journal, Thai Philately. The journal is published three times a year in either a digital, compact disc, or printed format. It includes specialized research, articles of general interest, and related news. Thai Philately also includes news of Society activities, members, and meetings. All members are invited to take an active part in sharing their research and experience by contributing articles. A new Society member receives all back issues of Thai Philately for the current calendar year.
As a member, you will also be entitled to participate in Society auctions and will have access to restricted content such as the Society for Thai Philately forums, member profiles, auctions, and other resources. Importantly, your membership will bring you into a community of collectors that shares your same interest and excitement in all aspects of Thai philately.
Join now by clicking the Register link at left and select an appropriate subscription plan for the journal. Compact discs and printed journals mailed to addresses outside the US or Thailand incur a small additional charge of US$4 per year for postage. In addition, by becoming a sustaining member for an additional US$6 per year, you have an opportunity to make an extra commitment to the success of the Society. |
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Hua Lamphong Railway Station and Post Office - A Photo Essay |
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Written by Alan Cameron
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An article in the May issue of CAT's "Philatelic Magazine" mentioned that the Hua Lamphong Post Office (postcode 10331) had moved from its long time iocation at a front corner of the Hua Lamphong Railway Station to the ground floor of the Bangkok Mail Centre building, about 5 minutes walk. I went there one Saturday morning to see the new location.
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The Fall/Winter 2009 issue of Thai Philately is now available for online viewing and download by registered members.
Contents
- Letter From the Editor
- An Introduction to Personalized Stamp Sheets by Peter Frantzen
- International Letter Writing Week Show
- The S.P.S. Program, Its stamps and symbols by Devendra Pandry & H.R. Blakeney
- THAIPEX 09
- New Definitive Stamps
- New Post Office – THE GOVERNMENT COMPLEX
- More Prepaid Picture Postcards
- Dr. Peter K. Iber – Obituary
- Society News
Our thanks to Dick Blakeney, Devendra Pandry, and Peter Frantzen for their work on this journal. |
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Thai Postal Censorship During World War II |
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Written by Al Shumsky
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Despite the general interest in World War II postal history and the more limited but lively interest in Thai postal history, there seems up to now to have been no attempt to make a study of Thailand’s censorship of mail during the World War II years. The handiest and most up-to-date general guide – Stich, Stich, and Specht’s Civil and Military Censorship during World War II (1993)—has this to say: "To the best of our knowledge mail within Thailand or mail addressed abroad has not been examined. However, censored covers have become known from the Malayan states…which were annexed by Thailand."
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