New Year 2009 Postage Stamps,Wester Water Lilies Bred

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Western Water Lilies Bred by Thai Cultivators

The Suwanna Water Lily is a hybrid of the "Khoa thammanune" and the "Blue Capenses". Water lilies of this kind have two colours in any flower and the colours of the petals alternate. There are dots on the petals, stamen and pistil, giving the flowers a different design.

The Tan Khwan Water Lily is a hybrid of the "Perris Fire Opal" and the "Sirius." bred by airatana Songpanich of the Department of Agriculture. The colour is deep pink, almost red and some have a rosy colour. The form of the flower is star-like, with layers of petals, forming 44 to 48 petal layers.

The Tanpong Water Lily is a hybrid of the "Mayla" and the "Madam Ville Frongoniere." bred by Pairatana Pongpanich of the Department of Agriculture. The flower bud tapers to the end and the top and bulges in the middle. The petal tip is pointed. The petals arewhite and red. he petal layers are especially dense with more than 45 petal layers. The flower in full bloom is large and semi-circular in shape and emits a soft fragrance.

The Mangala Ubol Water Lily is a hybrid of the "Maxicana" and the "Parries Five O." bred by Asst. Prof. Dr. Noppachai Chansilpa. The flower has dense layers of petals. It is orange yellow in colour with the ends of the petals being orange. The flower in full bloom is large and circular in shape and has a sweet fragrance. The stalk holds the flower up from the water.

Date of Issue : November 15, 2008

Designer : Mrs. Parichart Thatsanatep (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Printer : Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand

Printing Process : Lithography, Multi colour

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Insect Postage Stamps - Bug

Bug

The mechanism of the ecology system

Some bugs are like enemies to farmers since all they can do is destroying the farmer's production. However, there are friendly bugs whose main purpose is to eliminate the harmful bugs from eating farmer's crops. These friendly bugs consume the undesired bugs from farmer's field for survival. We realized this balance of nature and instead of using chemical substance in our farms, we learn to appreciate these friendly bugs. Some types of Caterpillars such as; Drury and wood-boxing beatle are among some of the bugs that damage our fields since they survive on the leaves of our plants from the time they were in their chrysalis stage till maturity. However, other types of caterpillars such as Fabricius do eat these unfriendly bugs for survival. This is the colorful attraction of the balance of the world's ecology system.

For the first time, combine variety size stamps into one trendy design.

Date of issue : 31 May 2005

Designer : Udom Niyomtham (Thailand Post Company Limited)

Printer : Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand

Printing Process : Lithography - Multi Colour

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Map : Phang Nga Krabi, Phuket

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Sample Agrotourism Program

Sample Agrotourism Program on the Phang-Nga - Krabi - Phuket Route
Duration: 3 days 2 nights

Day 1 Stop at Ban Thap Put to visit the Agrotourism Service Centre at Ban Thap Put, Amphoe Thap Put, Phang-Nga. Then visit the traditional 'chok' sugar production plant, a medicinal arden, integrated farming and southern banana plantations. In the afternoon, take a cruise along Phang-Nga Bay to capture the experiences of limestone mountains and mangrove forests. Spend the night in Phuket.

Day 2 Take a boat from Laem Hin Pier on the Phuket side to Ko Maphrao. Stop on the way to see mussels, fish and lobsters raised in netted containers. Try your hand at fishing and mussels 'stomping' Take a look at the mangrove forest. Have dinner at a food centre by the netted tanks and cruise around the island.

In the afternoon, watch the local sport activities, rubber collecting and integrated farming on the island. You can bike around, or stop at Hat Yao, Hat Hin Luk Diao and Hat Ban Klang, to enjoy the scenery or to shop for souvenirs and take-away gifts at the housewives' network outlet before crossing the sea back to Phuket.

Day 3 Head for Krabi. On the way, stop at Noppharat Thara Beach, the 75-millionyear shell fossil graveyard and Khanap Nam Mountain Range in the city of Krabi. After that, visit the Krabi rops Promotion and Production Centre. Enjoy domestic and international species of colourful nthurium before heading home, enjoy the collection of orchids from all over the country.

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Agro Tourism

Folk Wisdom, Treasure of the Land and Richness from the Seas
Phang Nga Krabi Phuket

Dubbed the Three Maidens on the Andaman Sea, the three provinces, Phang Nga, Krabi, and Phuket, nestle behind the tall limestone mountain ranges, facing the aquamarine sea and jagged bays covered with abundant mangrove forests. Off shore stand many islands. Amidst this beautiful scenery exist intriguing agrarian lifestyles and folk wisdom in the making of 'chok' sugar and medicinal gardens. Other attractions include integrated farming at Ban Thap Put, Phang-Nga, pretty houseplant gardens in Krabi, fishery and mussel raising in netted tanks at Ko Maphrao and mangrove forests touring at Ban Bang Rong in Phuket.

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