Sri Lankan Women Group Visits Thailand for Temporary Observation of Ten Precepts on International Women’s Day
A historic religious and cultural event took place in Thailand as a group of 50 Sri Lankan women visited the Kingdom to undertake the temporary observation of the Ten Precepts (Dasa-Sila), marking one of the first occasions in the recent past that a women’s group from Sri Lanka has participated in such a spiritual programme in Thailand.
Embassy of Sri Lanka Participates in “Ambassador for a Day 2026” initiative, in connection with International Women’s Day
The “Ambassador for a Day 2026” initiative is organized by the Women Ambassadors Group in partnership with United Nations in Thailand and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, together with diplomatic missions and UN agencies based in Thailand. The 2026 edition was held under the theme “Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls.”
Traditional Sri Lankan Kandiyan attire made with Thai silk was featured at a Grand Fashion Extravaganza organized by the Thai Government to coincide with the National Day of Thailand. This year, the 10th celebration of Silk, ‘Thai Silk Road to the World 2020’, event had 100 countries participating in the fashion show with the Heads of Diplomatic Missions including Sri Lanka and Consuls based in Bangkok, sashaying in specially designed creations from each country.
In keeping with the new normal due to Covid-19 travel restrictions, the designs were created by the fashion design students of vocational colleges around Thailand, in consultation with the fashion designers of participating countries via online platforms.
Renowned Sri Lankan fashion designer Darshi Keerthisena, the Creative Director of Buddhi Batiks provided consultation to the fashion design students of Pattani Vocational School to design the Sri Lankan outfit- A Kandyan Osari of hand woven Thai silk and embroidery. The jewelry that mimics Sri Lankan ‘Agasti’, necklace and bangle were also provided by Thai jewelry designers. The costume will be on display for the public at an exhibition that runs till January 2021. More: http://slembbkk.com/assets/news/notice20201215_slembbkk.html
A number of local and foreign media, international design houses, representatives of luxury brands, fashion designers, merchandisers and travel agents participated at the event officiated by Thai Prime Minister General Prayut Chan –o-cha together with a number of high level dignitaries at the Royal Thai navy convention center. The Fashion show and the grand finale also provided an excellent opportunity to promote Sri Lanka as a travel destination through a promotional video. The event was webcast live on Facebook.
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
15th December 2020
