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Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) of Thailand extends support for Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan School Chess Players Shine at the 18th Asian School Chess Championships in Bangkok
Sri Lankan students showcased their exceptional chess skills at the 18th Asian School Chess Championships, held from 1st to 11th December 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. The event, co-organized by the Thailand Chess Association under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) and the International Chess Federation (FIDE), saw participation from 32 countries across Asia.
Sri Lankan Automobile Component Manufacturers Explore Opportunities in Thailand
A 12-member delegation of Sri Lankan automobile component manufacturers successfully concluded a week-long exposure visit to Bangkok from 30th November to 6th December 2024. The visit was jointly organized by the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, the Sri Lanka Export Development Board and the Thai-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce. Its primary objective was to enhance the delegation’s understanding of Thailand’s advanced automotive sector and to foster meaningful business collaborations between the two countries.
During the discussion with Ambassador of Sri Lanka and Permanent Representative to the UNESCAP, C. A. Chaminda I. Colonne, the Vice President, Senior Col. Saranyu Viriyavejakul of the of the Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) of Thailand agreed to enhance and expand NEDA’s cooperation with Sri Lanka on 15 th January 2024 at the NEDA of Thailand, Bangkok.
NEDA is a public organization established in 2005, under the purview of the Ministry of Finance of Thailand providing economic development cooperation in form of financial and technical assistance to its neighbouring countries namely Cambodia, Loas, Myanmar and Vietnam initially.
In 2013, Thai Cabinet agreed to expand NEDA’s cooperation to 03 more specific countries namely, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Timor-Leste. However Sri Lanka is different from neighbouring of Thailand in many aspects. Additionally from that time until today, there are only cooperations in the form of technical assistance received by Sri Lanka from NEDA.
Therefore, both discussed on exchange of visits by the senior officials of the two countries to identify furthering of areas of future cooperation and also providing NEDA’s assistance for the establishment of the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) in Sri Lanka.
Director of Project Operation and Management Bureau, Hataitat Mahasukon, Director of Policy and Planning Bureau, Rapipat Promnart, Senior Project Analyst, Napat Limaroon and Policy and Planning Analyst, Wasit Anuntavichien from NEDA and First Secretary (Commercial), Vireshika Bandara joined the discussion.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
19 th January 2024
Sri Lankan School Chess Players Shine at the 18th Asian School Chess Championships in Bangkok
Sri Lankan students showcased their exceptional chess skills at the 18th Asian School Chess Championships, held from 1st to 11th December 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. The event, co-organized by the Thailand Chess Association under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) and the International Chess Federation (FIDE), saw participation from 32 countries across Asia.
Sri Lankan Automobile Component Manufacturers Explore Opportunities in Thailand
A 12-member delegation of Sri Lankan automobile component manufacturers successfully concluded a week-long exposure visit to Bangkok from 30th November to 6th December 2024. The visit was jointly organized by the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, the Sri Lanka Export Development Board and the Thai-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce. Its primary objective was to enhance the delegation’s understanding of Thailand’s advanced automotive sector and to foster meaningful business collaborations between the two countries.
