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Sri Lanka showcased strong commitment to sustainable financing at the Fifth Session of the Committee on Macroeconomic Policy, Poverty Reduction and Financing for Development held in Bangkok.
The Fifth Session of the Committee on Macroeconomic Policy, Poverty Reduction and Financing for Development was held from 19-21 November 2025 at the Unite Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok. The Session was opened by Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). During the opening session, special remarks were made by H.E. Ahmed Mazin, Minister of State for
Finance and Planning of Maldives, Mr. Benjarong Suwankiri, Vice-Minister of Finance of Thailand and the Secretary-General of UNCTAD. The meeting brought together key member States,
including Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Türkiye, the United States of America, and Viet Nam, reflecting strong regional engagement in advancing inclusive and sustainable development financing.
Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Hosts “Sri Lanka: Your Next Best Destination”, Tourism Promotional Evening, to Mark the 70th Anniversary of Sri Lanka–Thailand Diplomatic Relations
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and Sri Lankan Airlines, organized “Sri Lanka: Your Next Best Destination”, Tourism Promotional Evening, on 24 November 2025 at the Avani Riverside Hotel, Bangkok, to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand.
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 showcased strong commitment to sustainable financing at the Fifth Session of the Committee on Macroeconomic Policy, Poverty Reduction and Financing for Development held in Bangkok.
The Fifth Session of the Committee on Macroeconomic Policy, Poverty Reduction and Financing for Development was held from 19-21 November 2025 at the Unite Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok. The Session was opened by Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). During the opening session, special remarks were made by H.E. Ahmed Mazin, Minister of State for
Finance and Planning of Maldives, Mr. Benjarong Suwankiri, Vice-Minister of Finance of Thailand and the Secretary-General of UNCTAD. The meeting brought together key member States,
including Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Türkiye, the United States of America, and Viet Nam, reflecting strong regional engagement in advancing inclusive and sustainable development financing.
Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Hosts “Sri Lanka: Your Next Best Destination”, Tourism Promotional Evening, to Mark the 70th Anniversary of Sri Lanka–Thailand Diplomatic Relations
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and Sri Lankan Airlines, organized “Sri Lanka: Your Next Best Destination”, Tourism Promotional Evening, on 24 November 2025 at the Avani Riverside Hotel, Bangkok, to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand.