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Delegation from Sri Lanka Army Logistic Staff School Visits Sri Lanka Embassy in Bangkok
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.
A delegation of 33 members from the Sri Lanka Army Logistic Staff School, paid an official visit to the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok on Monday, 18 May 2026, as part of their overseas study tour in Thailand.
Welcoming the delegation, the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, H.E. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, highlighted that this was the first official course visit by the Sri Lanka Army Logistic Staff School to Thailand, reflecting the growing defence cooperation and longstanding friendship between Sri Lanka and Thailand.
The Ambassador expressed confidence that the visit would provide valuable professional exposure and meaningful engagements that would contribute positively to the participants’ academic and military training. The delegation was also encouraged to experience Thailand’s rich culture and warm hospitality during their stay.
The Ambassador further conveyed appreciation to the Defence Attaché of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, Air Commodore Vajira Jayakody, for facilitating the visit at short notice and for coordinating official visits to Thai military and other key establishments as part of the programme.
The delegation, headed by Brigadier Sudeera Jayasinghe, Commandant of the School, together with faculty members and course participants, attended the occasion. During the stay, the delegation is scheduled to visit the Royal Thai Army School of Logistics, the Defence Technology Institute, the Royal Thai Navy Ordnance Department, and the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, which are among the main official institutions included in the programme.
The Embassy extended its best wishes for a successful and productive visit and reaffirmed the importance of continued cooperation and professional exchanges between the armed forces of Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
20 May 2026
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.