Wat Phra Kaew (Temple
of the Emerald Buddha) is
regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple (wat)
inThailand. The Emerald Buddha housed
in the temple is a potent religio-political symbol and the palladium
(protective image) of Thai
society It
is located in Phra
Nakhon District the historic centre of Bangkok, within the precincts
of the Grand
Palace. This lovely card was sent to me by Pannipa.
This card had lovely stamps on them as shown below.
Thai Heritage Conservation Day is
an annual observance in Thailand held on April 2. It has been celebrated since
1985. Thai Heritage Conservation Day commemorates the birth anniversary of
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, the second daughter of King Rama IX, who was
born on April 2, 1955. Sirindhorn has earned a BA in History, MA in Oriental
Epigraphy, and PhD in Educational Development. She has a keen interest in
conservation, foreign cultures, history, languages, the arts, education, and
technology.
To honour Princes Sirindhorn and celebrate the Royal Family's
contribution to creation and conservation of national heritage for generations
to come, the government of Thailand established Thai Heritage Conservation Day. It was first held on April 2, 1985,
in honour of Sirindhorn's 30th birthday, and has been celebrated annually ever
since.
On
the occasion of the holiday, numerous cultural activities are held, including,
but not limited to, academic seminars, exhibitions, lectures, concerts. They
are aimed at providing the knowledge of Thai heritage and exhibiting the
variety of Thai culture. On this day, citizens are encouraged to decorate
buildings with the national flag.
