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City of Kandy in Sri Lanka and City of Ayutthaya in Thailand had been declared as Sister Cities.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka Honoured with the Distinguished Dhamma Award at the Ceremony of the Overseas Dhammaduta Bhikkhus Training Programme in Thailand
The Certificate Conferment Ceremony of the Overseas Dhammaduta Bhikkhus Training Programme Class 32, Dhammaduta Certificate Programme Class 3, and Vipassana Meditation Certificate Programme (International Programme) Class 2 was held on 4 June 2026 at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, in Thailand. During the ceremony, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, H.E. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe was honoured with the Distinguished Dhamma Award in recognition of her contribution and support towards the promotion of Buddhist relations and cooperation.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka Participates in the 15th Celebration of Silk: Thai Silk Road to the World
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka & Permanent Representative to Thailand, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe represented in the 15th Celebration of Silk: Thai Silk Road to the World, held at the Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall in Bangkok, together with her spouse and two daughters. The family proudly showcased costumes inspired by traditional Sri Lankan attire and crafted from Thai silk by students of Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of Sri Lanka through a creative fusion with Thailand’s renowned silk craftsmanship.
Opening the meeting President Suthiphong Pheunphiphop of the TTAA welcomed all Bangkok based diplomatic corps and their representatives joined from respective capitals. Thilak Weerasinghe, President of the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators joining from Colombo, appreciated the timely organizing of platform to connect with Thai Travel Agents.
The meeting was attended by Immediate Past President Mahen Kariyawasam and Hony. Secretary Nalin Jayasundara of the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators, Vice President Sanjeewa Ediri Wickramasooriya of the Thai- Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce and President of the Sri Lanka Association in Thailand and Actg. Managing Director Madubhani Perera of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and First Secretary Saritha Ranatunga of the Embassy.
Director Marketing Dushan Wickramasuriya of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau made a presentation on religious tourist attractions of Sri Lanka and readiness of Sri Lanka to welcome tourists under Safe and Secure Travel Protocol of Sri Lanka Tourism. Diplomats and representatives from Hong Kong, Macao, Malaysia, Indonesia, Ukraine, Nepal, South Africa, India, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore and Japan joined the session.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka Honoured with the Distinguished Dhamma Award at the Ceremony of the Overseas Dhammaduta Bhikkhus Training Programme in Thailand
The Certificate Conferment Ceremony of the Overseas Dhammaduta Bhikkhus Training Programme Class 32, Dhammaduta Certificate Programme Class 3, and Vipassana Meditation Certificate Programme (International Programme) Class 2 was held on 4 June 2026 at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, in Thailand. During the ceremony, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, H.E. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe was honoured with the Distinguished Dhamma Award in recognition of her contribution and support towards the promotion of Buddhist relations and cooperation.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka Participates in the 15th Celebration of Silk: Thai Silk Road to the World
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka & Permanent Representative to Thailand, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe represented in the 15th Celebration of Silk: Thai Silk Road to the World, held at the Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall in Bangkok, together with her spouse and two daughters. The family proudly showcased costumes inspired by traditional Sri Lankan attire and crafted from Thai silk by students of Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of Sri Lanka through a creative fusion with Thailand’s renowned silk craftsmanship.