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Symbol of Faith and Friendship: Buddha Statue Gifted to Sri Lanka by Thai Devotees
Sri Lanka Ambassador Leads Tribute at Herostone (Nadukal) 2nd Anniversary Commemoration in Kanchanaburi,Thailand
The 2nd anniversary of the Herostone (Nadukal) was commemorated at Wat Thaworn Wararam, honoring the tens of thousands of Asian civilian forced laborers who perished during the construction of the Burma Railway construction, also known as the Thai-Burma “Death Railway,” during World War II.
Sri Lanka and Thailand Reinforce Bilateral Defence Cooperation through High-Level Engagement
The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, together with the Defence Attaché, Air Commodore Vajira Jayakody, met with Air Chief Marshal Sakesan Kantha, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force, at the Royal Thai Air Force Headquarters in Bangkok.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok is pleased to announce the ceremonial handover of a seven-foot-tall Buddha statue to the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, at Wat Hatainaresh Temple.
The donation was made following a request by the Ambassador on behalf of Shri Indraramaya Buddhist temple, Mahadiwulwewa, Trincomalee, in Sri Lanka. Ven. Dr. Walmoruwe Piyarathana Thero, Director of the Faculty of Buddhism, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Thailand, coordinated this meritorious initiative.
The Buddha statue will be shipped to Sri Lanka and installed at the temple in Mahadiwulwewa, Trincomalee, for the benefit of devotees and the local community.
The statue was presented by the Venerable Abbot, Phrakruthavorndhammaphimon, with the generous contributions of a group of Thai devotees. This meritorious offering reflects the deep-rooted spiritual and cultural ties between Sri Lanka and Thailand, founded on the shared heritage of Theravada Buddhism and longstanding religious exchanges between the two nations.
The Embassy expresses its sincere appreciation to the Venerable Abbot and the donors for their generosity and goodwill, which further strengthens the bonds of friendship and religious harmony between Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
06 May 2026
Sri Lanka Ambassador Leads Tribute at Herostone (Nadukal) 2nd Anniversary Commemoration in Kanchanaburi,Thailand
The 2nd anniversary of the Herostone (Nadukal) was commemorated at Wat Thaworn Wararam, honoring the tens of thousands of Asian civilian forced laborers who perished during the construction of the Burma Railway construction, also known as the Thai-Burma “Death Railway,” during World War II.
Sri Lanka and Thailand Reinforce Bilateral Defence Cooperation through High-Level Engagement
The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, together with the Defence Attaché, Air Commodore Vajira Jayakody, met with Air Chief Marshal Sakesan Kantha, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force, at the Royal Thai Air Force Headquarters in Bangkok.