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The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka promoted Sri Lankan products at the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) Global Sourcing Expo 2024
Ambassador of Sri Lanka Participates in the 15th Celebration of Silk: Thai Silk Road to the World
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka & Permanent Representative to Thailand, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe represented in the 15th Celebration of Silk: Thai Silk Road to the World, held at the Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall in Bangkok, together with her spouse and two daughters. The family proudly showcased costumes inspired by traditional Sri Lankan attire and crafted from Thai silk by students of Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of Sri Lanka through a creative fusion with Thailand’s renowned silk craftsmanship.
Sri Lanka Illuminate Bangkok with the Spirit of Vesak at Historic Wat Pho
In a solemn and spiritually uplifting celebration of the International Day of Vesak 2026, the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka together with the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Nepal in Bangkok jointly hosted a special commemorative event on 28 May 2026 at the iconic Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan (Wat Pho), one of Thailand’s most sacred and historically significant Buddhist temples.
Expanding Sri Lanka’s export basket to Thailand, the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, introduced the National Crafts Council of Sri Lanka and prominent Sri Lankan businessmen to CP Group which owns renowned retail chains, Lotus’s, Macro and Seven Eleven in Thailand.
The CP Group Global Sourcing Expo was held at the Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel, providing a dynamic platform for international businesspeople and food producers to network, showcase their products and negotiate business deals with CP Foods and CP Group partners, including leading restaurant operators, hotels, and food service businesses both domestically and internationally. The goal was to offer Thai people access to high-quality food from around the world and to promote Thailand as a world food center.
The National Crafts Council of Sri Lanka, Eswaran Brothers Export (Pvt) Ltd, Excellensa Impex (Pvt) Ltd, Worga Naturals (Pvt) Ltd and Thevmika Traders showcased Ceylon tea, Handicrafts, Ceylon Cinnamon, King Coconut Water, Spices, Food items such as Sauces, Woodapple Jam, Mango Chutney, Mustard Cream, Cashew, Pickles etc. capturing the attention of attendees at the Expo.
A Tea Tasting Session was also organised by Eswaran Brothers Export (Pvt) Ltd at the Expo which provided an engaging and sensory experience for the visitors, further enhancing the appeal of Ceylon Tea.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, C. A. Chaminda I. Colonne, Chairman of Executive Committee of CP Foods PCL, Adirek Sripratak, Chief Executive Officer of CP Foods PCL, Prasit Boondoungprasert, International Sourcing Director, CPF Global Food Solution PCL, Pierre Nicou and many of their senior representatives from CP Group supermarkets, CP Group food service, CP Group factories, CP Group Convenience stores, CP Group quick service restaurants, CP Group pet food, Global hotel groups, Airlines and Food production factories joined the event.
Ambassadors of Sri Lanka, Argentina, Australia, Ireland, Japan, Poland, New Zealand, Spain and the Director General of the Department of American and Pacific Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Chettaphan Maksamphan, joined the inauguration of CP Group Global Sourcing Expo.
During the inauguration, Chief Executive Officer of CP Foods PCL, Prasit Boondoungprasert, stated, that they initiated this Business Matching event to promote the growth of SMEs in the countries where CP Group operates, while also giving Thai entrepreneurs, such as restaurants, access to a wider variety of products, offering new choices for the Thai food industry.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok, Thailand
23rd July 2024
Ambassador of Sri Lanka Participates in the 15th Celebration of Silk: Thai Silk Road to the World
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka & Permanent Representative to Thailand, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe represented in the 15th Celebration of Silk: Thai Silk Road to the World, held at the Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall in Bangkok, together with her spouse and two daughters. The family proudly showcased costumes inspired by traditional Sri Lankan attire and crafted from Thai silk by students of Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of Sri Lanka through a creative fusion with Thailand’s renowned silk craftsmanship.
Sri Lanka Illuminate Bangkok with the Spirit of Vesak at Historic Wat Pho
In a solemn and spiritually uplifting celebration of the International Day of Vesak 2026, the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka together with the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Nepal in Bangkok jointly hosted a special commemorative event on 28 May 2026 at the iconic Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan (Wat Pho), one of Thailand’s most sacred and historically significant Buddhist temples.