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| Sweden-Thailand Joint Issue (2002) | |
Dusit Maha Prasat in Bangkok
Thai. Name of a throne and official audience hall, which is located within the compound of the Grand Palace in Bangkok . The Hall was built in Siamese jaturamuk-style by King Rama I, as a replacement for an earlier wooden structure called Amarintharapisek Maha Prasat which was burnt down in 1790. Though the inferno consumed the building, the original wooden throne, known in Thai as Phra Ratcha Banlang Pradap Muk i.e. the ‘Royal Throne Decorated with Mother-of-Pearl', was saved from the flames and is now placed in the new hall. The throne is surmounted by the Nine-tiered White Umbrella of State, known in Thai as chat and the symbol of a duly crowned king. |
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| Issued Country | Thailand |
| Issued Year | 2002 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect Events |
| Type | Postage Stamps |