July 31, 2011

Thai alphabet and nationhood

Thai alphabet and nationhood


          Language is one of the most important cultural aspects of Thailand.  Apart form being a means of communication, the Thai language is also a valuable cultural heritage that reflects the country's progress and prosperity.  It signifies the "unity" of the Thai people
          The Thai language is an important national identity that deserves to be preserved for posterity.  The Commitee for the Thai Language Campaign, Chulalongkorn University, made a recommendation to the government that a "Thai Language Day" be established to raise public awareness of the Thai language's merit and significance to recruit their year has been designated the "National Thai Language Day" for the presided over an academic conference organized by the Thai Language Club of the Faculty of Art, Chulalongkorn University, and participated in a discussion with other Thai Language experts.

44 Thai alphabet
The Thai Alphabet Postage Stamps
Date of issue  :  July 29, 2011

Credit :  Thai Stamp Bulletin Vol. 2011 issue 3, July-September 2011