![For any passenger transiting via BIA should strictly be not more than 12 hours. For any passenger transiting via BIA should strictly be not more than 12 hours.](https://bangkok.embassy.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/passenger-transiting.jpg)
![For any passenger transiting via BIA should strictly be not more than 12 hours. 1 Sri Lanka Ambassador to Cambodia Chaminda Colonne and Spouse Stephen Senanayake was granted a farewell audience by His Majesty King Preah Bat Norodom Sihamoni on 22nd July 2024](https://bangkok.embassy.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/granted-farewell-audience-by-norodom-sihamoni-img-01.jpg)
Sri Lanka Ambassador to Cambodia Chaminda Colonne and Spouse Stephen Senanayake was granted a farewell audience by His Majesty King Preah Bat Norodom Sihamoni on 22nd July 2024
On 22nd July 2024, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Cambodia with residence in Bangkok and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (UNESCAP), C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne and Spouse Stephen Senanayake was granted an audience by His Majesty King Preah Bat Norodom Sihamoni of the Kingdom of Cambodia to bid farewell at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh.
![For any passenger transiting via BIA should strictly be not more than 12 hours. 2 The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka promoted Sri Lankan products at the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) Global Sourcing Expo 2024](https://bangkok.embassy.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sri-lankan-products-img-01.jpeg)
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka promoted Sri Lankan products at the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) Global Sourcing Expo 2024
Expanding Sri Lanka’s export basket to Thailand, the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, introduced the National Crafts Council of Sri Lanka and prominent Sri Lankan businessmen to CP Group which owns renowned retail chains, Lotus’s, Macro and Seven Eleven in Thailand.
Mr. Upul Dharmadasa, Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka has issued a statement for all airlines as follows,
Airlines are hereby informed that the maximum permitted transit time at BIA for any passenger transiting via BIA should strictly be not more than 12 hours.The concerned passenger must strictly have a confirmed onward connection out of BIA to an onward destination.
The Government of Sri Lanka invites all airlines to service Sri Lanka Airports BIA,MRIA,JIA and RMA upon lifting of the restrictions.Therefore please communicate the same to your head offices.
All other previous instructions issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka which are not amended by the above will continue to be applicable