Issue Date: 03 August 2005
Denomination: 3.00 Baht (3 Designs) and 15.00 Baht
Souvenir Sheet: 30.00 Baht
First Day Cover: 35.00 Baht
Sheet Composition: 20 stamps
Size: 36 x 57 mm
Printer: Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand
Details: To commemorate Thailand Philatelic Exhibition 2005 (Thaipex'05) and this year illustrates are Khone (Art of Thai mask play) from Ramayana story.
The mask play or Khone dramas originated in Ayutthaya Era. The play and costume designs are influenced by the traditional play "Chuck Nark". The fighting style is inspired by Thai sword play and traditional martial arts. Music in the play is taken from traditional musicial plays. Most of the actors wear masks unless their roles are angels, humans, queens, princesses, or giants. Musical parts also include solos and choruses by both leading and supporting actors. The two most-played Khone dramas are the Ramakian and unarrud.
In this must-have stamp series, we bring the main characters from the Ramakian to life :
1. Pra Rama and Princess Sida
2. Thosakan
3. Hanuman
4. Pra Rama's battle with Thotsakan
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