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Ambassador and Permanent Representative Wijayanthi Edirisinghe attends Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Board of Trustees Meeting
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka Wijayanthi Edirisinghe honored to participate in the Board of Trustees Meeting and Presidential Handover Ceremony at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) held on 22nd August 2024 in Bangkok. A warm welcome was extended by the President and the Board of Trustees of AIT to Ambassador Wijayanthi Edirisinghe attended first time. The Head of Chancery, A.W.S. Samanmali also joined the Board of Trustees Meeting from the Mission.
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Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand interacts with the Thai-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce to Strengthen Bilateral Economic Ties
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand Wijayanthi Edirisinghe held a fruitful interaction with the Executive Committee of the Thai-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce on 22nd August 2024 to explore avenues for enhancing bilateral trade and economic cooperation between Sri Lanka and Thailand.
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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)
Ambassador and Permanent Representative Wijayanthi Edirisinghe attends Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Board of Trustees Meeting
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka Wijayanthi Edirisinghe honored to participate in the Board of Trustees Meeting and Presidential Handover Ceremony at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) held on 22nd August 2024 in Bangkok. A warm welcome was extended by the President and the Board of Trustees of AIT to Ambassador Wijayanthi Edirisinghe attended first time. The Head of Chancery, A.W.S. Samanmali also joined the Board of Trustees Meeting from the Mission.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand interacts with the Thai-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce to Strengthen Bilateral Economic Ties
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand Wijayanthi Edirisinghe held a fruitful interaction with the Executive Committee of the Thai-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce on 22nd August 2024 to explore avenues for enhancing bilateral trade and economic cooperation between Sri Lanka and Thailand.