Sri Lanka featured in 53rd Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar
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The Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar is one of the most popular charitable fund raising activities supported by the Diplomatic Participants’ Committee (DPC) and Embassies in Bangkok,showcasing for sale anextensive variety of outstanding products. Participants from 59 countries displayed items ranging from clothes, bags, shoes, skincare products, processed food, beverages,dairy products and many other consumer products at the Bazaar, where the proceeds from sales of the products benefit many royal charity projects which help children, women, the disabled and the elderly in rural areas as well as the underprivileged, under the projects of Thai Red Cross Society.
It was an opportunity for many visitors who love Ceylon Tea and Ceylon Cinnamon to buy quality products at Sri Lanka boothat a reasonable price. The guests were also invited to taste different varieties of Ceylon Tea including green tea, flavored tea and Regional Teas at the stall.
The event was graced by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and this year’s event consisted oflucky draws, international food stalls, a national costume display, and contemporary art performances from various countries.
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
24 February 2020