Press Releases

Sri Lanka–Thailand Medical Partnership to Deliver 71 Free Knee Surgeries
A special Buddhist fundraising event was held in support of a landmark humanitarian medical initiative aimed at enhancing access to orthopedic care in Sri Lanka.

15 Sri Lankans Rescued from Cybercrime Centres in Myawaddy, Myanmar to be Repatriated on 07 May 2025
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, in close coordination with the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Thailand and the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Myanmar, has successfully facilitated the rescue of 15 Sri Lankan nationals who had been trafficked and forcibly employed in cybercrime centres in Myawaddy, Myanmar on 06th May 2025. The rescued individuals are scheduled to be repatriated to Sri Lanka on 07 May 2025.

Eligible persons: Foreign residents aged 75 and above living in Bangkok and neighboring provinces (Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, and Nakom Pathom)
Method: Walk-in and receive same day vaccination
Venue: The Central Vaccination Center – Bangsue Grand Station (Gate 2) Opening hours: 09:00 – 16:00 daily
Required document: Passport or official identification document
Remarks: Foreign residents who reside in other provinces can contact hospitals in their area or hospital with their medical records.
2. Foreign residents aged 60 to 74
Eligible persons: Foreign residents aged 60 to 74 living in Bangkok and neighboring provinces (Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, and Nakom Pathom)
Method:
Step 1 – Pre-register through the Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs via link https://forms.gle/ULAqvx8eiDoX3v5Q9
Step 2 – The Central Vaccination Center notifies registered persons of the vaccination appointment via sms/email.
Venue: The Central Vaccination Center – Bangsue Grand Station (Gate 2)
Time: According to appointment
Required documents:
1. Passport or official identification document
2. Appointment confirmation (sms/email)
Remarks: Foreign residents who reside in other provinces can contact hospitals in their area or hospital with their medical records.
3. Foreign residents with underlying medical conditions or pregnant women
Eligible persons: 1. Foreign residents who are diagnosed with any of the seven underlying medical conditions:
1. Chronic respiratory diseases
2. Cardiovascular diseases
3. Chronic kidney diseases
4. Cerebrovascular diseases
5. All types of cancer during chemotherapy, radiotherapy and autoimmune therapy
6. Diabetes
7. Obesity (weighing more than 100 kilograms or BMI more than 35 kilograms per square meter)
2. Pregnant women, in which gestational age is 12 weeks or above.
Method: Pre-register with and receive appointment confirmation from the following designated hospitals:
1. Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital, Bangkok
2. MedPark Hospital, Bangkok
3. Vimut Hospital, Bangkok
4. Phyathai 2 Hospital, Bangkok
5. BNH Hospital, Bangkok
6. Bumrungrad Hospital, Bangkok
7. Bangkok Khon Kaen Hospital, Khon Kaen
8. Bangkok Phuket Hospital, Phuket
9. Samitivej Sriracha Hospital, Chonburi
10. Bangrak Vaccination & Health Center, Bangkok
Required documents:
1. Passport or official identification document
2. Appointment confirmation (sms/email)
3. Official medical certificate confirming the diagnosis of the underlying medical condition(s)
4. Pregnant women must have a medical certificate from the hospital confirming that vaccination is allowed.
*(For foreign residents residing in other provinces, please contact provincial health authorities or your provincial hospitals)
Sri Lanka–Thailand Medical Partnership to Deliver 71 Free Knee Surgeries
A special Buddhist fundraising event was held in support of a landmark humanitarian medical initiative aimed at enhancing access to orthopedic care in Sri Lanka.
15 Sri Lankans Rescued from Cybercrime Centres in Myawaddy, Myanmar to be Repatriated on 07 May 2025
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, in close coordination with the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Thailand and the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Myanmar, has successfully facilitated the rescue of 15 Sri Lankan nationals who had been trafficked and forcibly employed in cybercrime centres in Myawaddy, Myanmar on 06th May 2025. The rescued individuals are scheduled to be repatriated to Sri Lanka on 07 May 2025.