Date of Issue : 2 Jun 2012
Postmark : Bangkok
Denomination : 3 baht
Stamp Size : 36 mm x 51 mm
Printing Process : Lithography, Multi-colour
This stamp issue by Thailand Post pays homage to the Lord Buddha and to publicise the United Nations Day of Vesak. The Lord Buddha attained enlightenment at the age of 35 and passed away at the age of 80. It was then that the Buddhist Era (B.E.) begins. Year 2012 marks the occasion of 2,600 years of Buddha's enlightenment. The single stamp in this issue features the Buddha image in meditation, with the Bodhi leaf at the background.