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Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Bangkok meets Thai Minister of Labour to discuss Labour Cooperation
Sri Lanka showcased strong commitment to sustainable financing at the Fifth Session of the Committee on Macroeconomic Policy, Poverty Reduction and Financing for Development held in Bangkok.
The Fifth Session of the Committee on Macroeconomic Policy, Poverty Reduction and Financing for Development was held from 19-21 November 2025 at the Unite Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok. The Session was opened by Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). During the opening session, special remarks were made by H.E. Ahmed Mazin, Minister of State for
Finance and Planning of Maldives, Mr. Benjarong Suwankiri, Vice-Minister of Finance of Thailand and the Secretary-General of UNCTAD. The meeting brought together key member States,
including Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Türkiye, the United States of America, and Viet Nam, reflecting strong regional engagement in advancing inclusive and sustainable development financing.
Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Hosts “Sri Lanka: Your Next Best Destination”, Tourism Promotional Evening, to Mark the 70th Anniversary of Sri Lanka–Thailand Diplomatic Relations
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and Sri Lankan Airlines, organized “Sri Lanka: Your Next Best Destination”, Tourism Promotional Evening, on 24 November 2025 at the Avani Riverside Hotel, Bangkok, to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand.
The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, met with the Minister of Labour of Thailand, Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit, at the Ministry of Labour in Bangkok to explore the potential recruitment of Sri Lankan workers to Thailand.
During the meeting, the Thai side acknowledged the growing need for foreign labour to address the shortfall and expressed a strong interest in expanding Thailand’s labour cooperation to include Sri Lanka. He further informed that while Thailand has existing Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on labour cooperation with Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Vietnam, the government is now actively seeking to diversify its sources of foreign labour in light of the ongoing shortages.
In this context, the Minister expressed keen interest in recruiting Sri Lankan workers, with a particular focus on the construction and industrial sectors. He underscored Thailand’s willingness to work closely with Sri Lanka in formalizing a bilateral arrangement between two countries.
The Ambassador reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s readiness to supply a skilled, reliable, and professional workforce and will work closely with the relevant authorities to formalize the procedures.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Chairman of Advisory Board of the Minister Kittipon Ruayfupant, Advisory Board of the Minister LCdr. Wittawat Kuprasert, Deputy Permanent Secretary Sarmart Pattamasukhon, Director General of Department of Employment Sornchai Morakotsriwan, Director General of Department of Labour Protection & Welfare Saroch Komka, and Deputy Director General, Skill Development Pattarawut Persalae. The Counsellor & Head of Chancery Samanmali Atalugama, Minister Counsellor (Commercial), Shiwanthi Abeyrathne also attended the meeting.
This high-level meeting marks an important milestone in advancing bilateral cooperation in the field of labour migration. The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok remains committed to working collaboratively with Thai authorities to ensure that this initiative is implemented efficiently, and in the shared interest of both countries.
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
11 August 2025
Sri Lanka showcased strong commitment to sustainable financing at the Fifth Session of the Committee on Macroeconomic Policy, Poverty Reduction and Financing for Development held in Bangkok.
The Fifth Session of the Committee on Macroeconomic Policy, Poverty Reduction and Financing for Development was held from 19-21 November 2025 at the Unite Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok. The Session was opened by Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). During the opening session, special remarks were made by H.E. Ahmed Mazin, Minister of State for
Finance and Planning of Maldives, Mr. Benjarong Suwankiri, Vice-Minister of Finance of Thailand and the Secretary-General of UNCTAD. The meeting brought together key member States,
including Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Türkiye, the United States of America, and Viet Nam, reflecting strong regional engagement in advancing inclusive and sustainable development financing.
Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Hosts “Sri Lanka: Your Next Best Destination”, Tourism Promotional Evening, to Mark the 70th Anniversary of Sri Lanka–Thailand Diplomatic Relations
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and Sri Lankan Airlines, organized “Sri Lanka: Your Next Best Destination”, Tourism Promotional Evening, on 24 November 2025 at the Avani Riverside Hotel, Bangkok, to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand.