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Bangkok, The Emerald Buddha
Unused card TC 509. Grade: 1
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Sukhothai, Wat Si Chum, Phra Atchana
Unused, distinctive card TC 888. Grade: 1
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Ayutthaya, Wat Mahathat, multiple views
Unused card TC 510. Grade: 1
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Kanchanaburi, The River Kwai Bridge
The reality and the legend of this famous bridge may be fading, but cards like this will help it live on. Visart postcard TC 683, mailed from Thailand with three large and different stamps, and three postmarks. Grade: 1
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Bangkok, The Temple of Dawn
Unused card TC 578. Grade: 1
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Water scene (Thailand Post)
We’re not certain of the purpose of this postcard because everything on both sides is written in Thai. The reverse looks like some sort of comments form, pre-addressed; and it’s possible that the postage area says it’s not necessary to place a stamp. But we guarantee none of this, except that the card is unused. Grade: 1
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Thailand Post, Chiang Rai, Amphoe Mae Sai (Prepaid)
Thailand Post issues cards with postage prepaid on the reverse, in this case a 6-baht imprint almost the same as the front of the card. So it’s not quite a maximum card. This is “The Northern Most of Thailand.” Instructions for use in Thai and English. Unused. Grade: 1
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Thailand Post, Ubon Ratchathani, Pha Taem National Park
Thailand Post issues cards with postage prepaid on the reverse, in this case a 6-baht imprint almost the same as the front of the card. So it’s not quite a maximum card. Instructions for use in Thai and English. Unused. Grade: 1
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Monks Meeting
Two of these distinctive cards M.167 are available. One is unused (Grade: 1, $5). The other was mailed from Bangkok in 2011 with a 3D-effect stamp (ridged plastic) that still has two of its margin edges attached. This is extremely unusual (Grade: 1, $10).
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Crocodile show
Three of these unused cards M.144 are available. His first day on the job? His last? Grades: 1
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Bangkok, Chaophraya Liver
We thought this only happened in Japan. Unused card B.70. Grade: 1
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Viewpoint Bangkok City
Unused card B.53. Grade: 1
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Bangkok City road system
More than most, this card B.97 conveys the feeling of being in Bangkok. Two are available. One is unused (Grade: 1, $5) and the other was mailed in 2011 with a very unusual 3D-effect stamp (ridged plastic) and partial postmark (Grade: 1, $9).
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Concentric Bangkok Thailand
One of our more artistic cards, though admittedly you need to dig into it to appreciate it fully. This reclining Buddha does not look at all placid. Unused card M.155. Grade: 1
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Suratthani, Koh Nang Yuan
Nice place for a swim. Unused card 1295. Grade: 1
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Elephant show
We reserve judgment about what goes on behind the scenes here. Unused card CH.497. Grade: 1
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Krabi, Koh Pai
Unused card KB.881. Grade: 1
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Phi Phi Islands
Mailed from France (not Thailand!) in 2011, with large stamp, postmark, orange postal barcoding, and address label affixed. Grade: 4
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Koh Pannyi, Phangnga, fishing village
Mailed in 1989 with stamp and full postmark, the card has a postal marking on the front. Grade: 3
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Bangkok, Emerald Buddha image in Wat Phra Keo
Colourful and distinctive card, but mailed from Malaysia (not Thailand!) in 1989 with two stamps and Kuala Lumpur postmark, along with blue Mel Udara label. Grade: 4
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Ang-Thong Island
In most respects a terrific Thailand postcard, with two different (and large) stamps, and full Bangkok postmark. But the card is also heavily creased horizontally across the bottom. Grade: 4
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Kanchanaburi, steam locomotive
Two of these cards are available, showing a steam locomotive used during World War II “along with a Japanese supply truck with tyres taken off for running on rail.” One card was mailed in 1989 with two different stamps and partial postmark (Grade: 1, $6), and the other in 1990 with three different, large stamps and two postmarks (Grade: 1, $8).
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A VIEW of a group of VILLAGERS HOUSES near a Canal (sic)
Two of these wonderful cards are available, both mailed in 1989. One has two different stamps and partial postmark (Grade: 1, $5) and the other has four stamps and two large postmarks (Grade: 1, $8).
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Bangkok, Wat Benchamabopitr, Images of Lord Buddha
Unusual, stylized Buddhas on this card mailed in 1989 with two stamps and postmark. Grade: 1
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Greetings from Thailand, Wat Po (Bangkok)
Everything you want in a vintage Thailand postcard: two different stamps, full postmark. Grade: 1
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Bangkok, Floating Market (Wat-Sai)
A tourist attraction in primary colours. This card was mailed in 1987 with two stamps and partly legible postmark. Grade: 3
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Monks performing Tak Bat-Devo
Two of these cards are available, each mailed in 1992. Exceptionally, we will provide the explanation as written in the cards’ caption: “Tak Bat-Devo, Buddhist rite held after Oak-Phansa. It celebrates Lord Buddha’s return to earth.” One card has four large stamps but no postmark, so (Grade: 4, $5), and the other has three different–also large–stamps and two postmarks (Grade: 1, $9).
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Bangkok, Royal Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha
Four very large stamps and two full postmarks on this card mailed in 1992. Grade: 2
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Phuket, Cape of Phroma Thep
Given the possible spelling variations in Thai, and considering how much Phuket has developed, if you enter this into Google, you get almost nothing. We know it’s at the southern end of the island. Card was mailed in 1989 with two stamps and postmark. Grade: 2
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Bangkok, Wat Pho, mosaic-encrusted stupas
Mailed in 1988, this postcard has two stamps and partial postmark. Grade: 1
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Bangkok, Wat Benchamabophitr
This card, with one stamp and partial postmark, was mailed in 1989. Grade: 1
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Bangkok, Dusk falls over Sanam Luang
Sanam Luang (Thai: สนามหลวง) is an open field and public square in front of Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace. The card also tells us this is the site of kite-flying contests. Mailed in 1986, with two stamps, one full and one partial postmark. Grade: 3
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Chiang Rai, Northern Most Point of Thailand
Two cards are available. One was mailed in 1991 with three different stamps (of which one is officially overprinted), and two partial postmarks. Nicely ethnic (Grade: 1, $8). The other was mailed in 1990, also three different stamps, and better postmark but also minor abrasions on the reverse (Grade: 3, $7).
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Floating Market, Damneon Saduak
Though not so old now, it’s getting there, and this is one of the better semi-contemporary Thailand postcards we have. Mailed in 1991, it has three large commemorative stamps and Bangkok postmark. Grade: 1
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Chiang Mai, old Karen woman and her grandchild
From 1990, a card mailed with three stamps, postmark, and just an insignificant bit of postal battering. Grade: 2
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Bangkok, Jawaraj Road, Chinatown
Brilliant Chinatown postcard, mailed in 1990 with three large commemoratives and full postmark. Minor creasing. Grade: 2
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Bangkok, China-Town
Mailed in 1991 with three different (and large) commemoratives, and faint postmarks. Grade: 2
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Mae Hill Tribe, smoking opium
We suppose there are fewer postcards like these now, but this one was mailed in 1990 with three large and different commemoratives, and full postmark. Grade: 1
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Bangkok, multiple views
Very nice card with three different stamps and full postmark from 1990, but one of the stamps blocks some of the caption on the reverse. Grade: 1
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North Thailand, Karen woman and E-Kaw Hilltribe
Three large and different stamps, and two partial Chiangmai postmarks, on this card mailed in 1990. Grade: 1