Press Releases
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne and Dr. Pongthai Thaiyothin, the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Agriculture discuss on accessing Thai market of Sri Lankan fruits.
Sri Lankan School Chess Players Shine at the 18th Asian School Chess Championships in Bangkok
Sri Lankan students showcased their exceptional chess skills at the 18th Asian School Chess Championships, held from 1st to 11th December 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. The event, co-organized by the Thailand Chess Association under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) and the International Chess Federation (FIDE), saw participation from 32 countries across Asia.
Sri Lankan Automobile Component Manufacturers Explore Opportunities in Thailand
A 12-member delegation of Sri Lankan automobile component manufacturers successfully concluded a week-long exposure visit to Bangkok from 30th November to 6th December 2024. The visit was jointly organized by the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, the Sri Lanka Export Development Board and the Thai-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce. Its primary objective was to enhance the delegation’s understanding of Thailand’s advanced automotive sector and to foster meaningful business collaborations between the two countries.
On 20th December 2023, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Representative
to UNESCAP, C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne discussed with Dr. Pongthai Thaiyothin, the Deputy
Director-General of the Department of Agriculture on the progress of the consideration of the
application to open the market of 5 types of Sri Lankan fruits, namely fresh fire coconut, wood
apple, pineapple, dragon fruit, and Scotch Bonnet pepper at the Department of Agriculture of
Thailand.
Speedy implementation of the MoU on Agricultural Cooperation and MoU on cooperation on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures signed in 2004 were also discussed.
Director of International Agricultural Affairs Group, Margaret Yoovatana, Agricultural Research Officer, Senior Professional Level, Waranya Malee, Scientist, Senior Professional Level, Ngamjit Duangdee, and senior officials of the Department of Agriculture of Thailand, and First Secretary (Commercial), Vireshika Bandara of the mission joined the discussion.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok, Thailand
22.12.2023
Sri Lankan School Chess Players Shine at the 18th Asian School Chess Championships in Bangkok
Sri Lankan students showcased their exceptional chess skills at the 18th Asian School Chess Championships, held from 1st to 11th December 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. The event, co-organized by the Thailand Chess Association under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) and the International Chess Federation (FIDE), saw participation from 32 countries across Asia.
Sri Lankan Automobile Component Manufacturers Explore Opportunities in Thailand
A 12-member delegation of Sri Lankan automobile component manufacturers successfully concluded a week-long exposure visit to Bangkok from 30th November to 6th December 2024. The visit was jointly organized by the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, the Sri Lanka Export Development Board and the Thai-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce. Its primary objective was to enhance the delegation’s understanding of Thailand’s advanced automotive sector and to foster meaningful business collaborations between the two countries.
