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Ambassador of Sri Lanka Meets with Group Chief Executive Officer of Minor International PCL, Thailand, to Strengthen Tourism Promotion Efforts
Strengthening Buddhist Heritage Diplomacy: Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Thailand Delivers a Lecture at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University
The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to UNESCAP in Bangkok, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, was invited to deliver a lecture on “Guardians of the Dhamma: The Role of Buddhism in Sri Lanka and Anagarika Dharmapala’s Pioneering Efforts to Preserve Buddhagaya” at the Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, one of Thailand’s foremost centres of Buddhist higher education on 17 March 2026.
Ambassador Hosts Ms. Sri Lanka 2025 to Promote Cultural and Creative Collaboration Between Sri Lanka and Thailand
The Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, recently hosted Ms. Sri Lanka 2025, Prathiba Liyanarachchi, at the Official Residence of the Ambassador in Bangkok. The meeting was attended by members of the Embassy staff and several Sri Lankan ladies residing in Thailand.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe met with Group CEO of Minor International PCL and Group CEO of Minor Hotels, Dillip Rajakarier, a leading global hospitality group with over 550 hotels across 56 countries on 28.10.2024. The discussion focused on collaborative efforts to enhance Sri Lanka’s tourism promotion in Thailand and expand bilateral tourism ties.
Minor International is a Thai multi-national company based in Bangkok, Thailand. The three core businesses of Minor International are hospitality, restaurants, and lifestyle brands distribution, operated under subsidiary companies Minor Hotels, Minor Food, and Minor Lifestyle, respectively.
Minor Hotels, which operates a diverse portfolio of eight brands Anantara, Avani, Elewana Collection, NH, NH Collection, nhow, Oaks, and Tivoli has established a strong presence in Sri Lanka. Its properties in Sri Lanka include the Anantara Kalutara Resort, Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort, Avani Kalutara Resort, NH hotels in Colombo and Bentota.
During the meeting, the Group CEO Dilip highlighted several strategic initiatives to enhance Sri Lanka’s tourism sector and expressed his interest in supporting the Embassy with future promotional activities.
Ambassador Edirisinghe emphasized the significance of leveraging Minor Hotels’ global footprint to spotlight Sri Lanka as a premier travel destination for Thai tourists. The meeting underscored a shared commitment to attract high-value tourists to Sri Lanka. Counsellor (Commercial) of the Embassy Vireshika Bandara also joined the discussion.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
05th November 2024
Strengthening Buddhist Heritage Diplomacy: Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Thailand Delivers a Lecture at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University
The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to UNESCAP in Bangkok, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, was invited to deliver a lecture on “Guardians of the Dhamma: The Role of Buddhism in Sri Lanka and Anagarika Dharmapala’s Pioneering Efforts to Preserve Buddhagaya” at the Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, one of Thailand’s foremost centres of Buddhist higher education on 17 March 2026.
Ambassador Hosts Ms. Sri Lanka 2025 to Promote Cultural and Creative Collaboration Between Sri Lanka and Thailand
The Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, recently hosted Ms. Sri Lanka 2025, Prathiba Liyanarachchi, at the Official Residence of the Ambassador in Bangkok. The meeting was attended by members of the Embassy staff and several Sri Lankan ladies residing in Thailand.