On occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Thailand and the Republic of Korea in 2008, a series of celebration events has been organized both in Thailand and the Republic of Korea throughout this year. In the Republic of Korea, in particular, major activities were held, with collaboration with various local organizations, to celebrate the occasion. On 1 October 2008, the anniversary day was celebrated by the memorable “Concert presented by Bangkok Symphony Orchestra or BSO” and the “Joint Issue of commemorative stamps by Thailand Post and Korea Post.”