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Vachirathammarama Temple Ayutthaya Donates 100,000 Thai Baht for Sri Lanka Flood Relief
Sri Lanka Highlights Victim-Centered Consular Assistance at Regional Dialogue on Transnational Crime and Human Rights
A Regional Dialogue on the Nexus between Transnational Crime and Human Rights was successfully convened in Bangkok on 13–14 May 2026 under the auspices of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Thailand in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and with support from the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC).
Sacred Alms Giving Ceremony at the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand honours Visiting Senior Buddhist Clergy
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Thailand organized a special alms giving ceremony at the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand on 12 May 2026 in honour of the visiting Buddhist delegation led by Most Venerable Warakagoda Dhammasiddhi Sri Pagghananda Gnanarathanabidhana Mahanayake Thero, the Chief Incumbent of the historic Asgiri Maha Viharaya and the Mahanayake thero of the Asgiriya Chapter of the Siyamopali Maha Nikaya.
During the visit of H.E. E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand to Vachirathammarama Temple, Ayutthaya on 21 December 2025. Most Venerable Phravavajirakitvimon, Chief Incumbent of Vachirathammarama Temple extended its compassionate support to the people of Sri Lanka by donating 100,000 Thai Baht toward flood relief efforts. The contribution was formally handed over by Most Venerable Abbot of Vachirathammarama Temple to Ambassador at the sacred hall of the temple.
On behalf of the Government and people of Sri Lanka, as well as the flood victims and all concerned parties, Ambassador Edirisinghe expressed her deepest gratitude to Most Venerable Abbot and the monastic community of Vachirathammarama Temple for their kind and compassionate generosity. This contribution reflects the compassion and goodwill of the Thai Buddhist clergy in assisting Sri Lanka during a period marked by the loss of live, significant damage to homes and livelihoods, and considerable destruction of infrastructure
Sri Lanka and Thailand share a deep and historic relationship rooted in Theravada Buddhism, which has served as a foundation for centuries of friendship and cooperation. Religious exchanges,pilgrimages, temple partnerships, and cultural interactions continue to reinforce these ties,enhanced people-to-people engagement and mutual understanding.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Thailand conveys its sincere appreciation to the Chief Incumbent and the Ayutthaya Temple community for this thoughtful and timely gesture. This act of solidarity further demonstrates the enduring friendship between Sri Lanka and Thailand and will meaningfully contribute to ongoing humanitarian efforts assisting those affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
23.12.2025
Sri Lanka Highlights Victim-Centered Consular Assistance at Regional Dialogue on Transnational Crime and Human Rights
A Regional Dialogue on the Nexus between Transnational Crime and Human Rights was successfully convened in Bangkok on 13–14 May 2026 under the auspices of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Thailand in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and with support from the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC).
Sacred Alms Giving Ceremony at the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand honours Visiting Senior Buddhist Clergy
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Thailand organized a special alms giving ceremony at the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand on 12 May 2026 in honour of the visiting Buddhist delegation led by Most Venerable Warakagoda Dhammasiddhi Sri Pagghananda Gnanarathanabidhana Mahanayake Thero, the Chief Incumbent of the historic Asgiri Maha Viharaya and the Mahanayake thero of the Asgiriya Chapter of the Siyamopali Maha Nikaya.
