Bangkok, April 3 -- Thailand on Thursday released a special stamp based on the Ramayan mural paintings from the 18th century to commemorate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the country. PM Modi is in Thailand for the BIMSTEC summit being held from April 2-4.

The mural shows scenes from the 18th century 'Ramakien', Thailand's national epic, influenced by the Valmiki Ramayan.

PM Modi, while expressing gratitude to the Thai government for introducing the commemorative stamp, highlighted how both India and Thailand have a "centuries-old relations connected through our deep cultural and spiritual ties."

"India and Thailand's centuries-old relations are connected through our deep cultural and spiritual ties. The spread of Buddhism has...