Thailand 2023

We report the opening of registrations for the World Exhibition of Philately organized by the FIP (Federation Internationale de Philatelie) and by FIAP (Federation of Inter-Asia Philately), which will be held at the Grand Postal Building in Bangkok from 27 November to 3 December 2023.

Despite the short notice, it will certainly be an opportunity not to be missed. The event includes the following exhibition classes in competition:

  • Class 1: World Stamp Championship Class
  • Class 2: Traditional Philately
  • Class 3: Postal History
  • Class 4: Postal Stationery
  • Class 5: Aerophilately
  • Class 6: Thematic Philately
    • Exhibits will be classified under:
    • A) Nature
    • B) Culture
    • C) Technology
    • NB must be incated clearly the sub-class (A, B or C) in which the participation falls in the application form.
  • Class 7: Revenue
  • Class 8: Modern Philately (from 1980’s to date)
  • Class 9: Open Philately
  • Class 10: Picture Postcards
  • Class 11: One-Frame Exhibit
    • Exhibits in this class should be based on a subject that is best treated as one frame. An extract from a past International award winning multiple frame exhibits (5 to 8 frames) to One Frame is not allowed.
  • Class 12: Philatelic LIterature
    • A) Philatelic books and research papers (Published on or after January 01, 2018)
    • B) Philatelic magazines and periodicals (The whole annual volume issued after January 2021)
    • C) Catalogues (Published after January 01, 2021)

The partipation fee for Competitive Classes (Class 1-10) will be US$ 80 per frame. The participation fee for One-Frame Exhibit (Class 11) is US$ 100 per frame. The participation fee for Philatelic Literature (Class 12) is US$ 90 per exhibit.

Applications must be sent (also via email) to Claudio Manzati, Deputy Delegate for International Affairs, no later than 31 March 2023, to the following address:

Via Cesare Pascarella 5
20157 Milano-MI
Cell 3398408189
c.manzati@virgilio.it

Attached you can find the IREX and the application forms to submit your participation in the classes 1-11 and in the class 12.