In a momentous occasion, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, met with the Sri Lankan community for the first time following the presentation of credentials to His Majesty the King of Thailand. The reception was organized by the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok and held at the Embassy on 21 st October 2024.

Ambassador of Sri Lanka and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe was invited to deliver the opening remarks at the Fourth International Youth Forum on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Human Rights, held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok on 22 October 2024.

The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe had the honor of being the chief guest at the Navaratri Pooja held at the Maha Mari Amman Hindu Temple in Bangkok on 11.10.2024. The event, which celebrates the vibrant festival of Navaratri, brought together devotees and members of the Hindu community in a spirit of devotion and unity.

The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Thailand, in collaboration with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Thai-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce and the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand, successfully concluded a three-day business visit by a 12 member delegation from the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Sri Lanka-Greater Mekong Business Council from 16 to 18 October 2024.

The King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua of the Kingdom of Thailand has graciously granted a Royal Audience to E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand, and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, on 20th October 2024, for the Presentation of Letter of Credence at Amphorn Royal Palace in Bangkok.

E.A.S Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, met Bhmivisan Kasemsook, the Secretary-General of the Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) of Thailand to explore potential collaborations aimed at enhancing anti-corruption efforts in both nations on 11.10.2024.

The Sri Lankan Ambassador to Thailand and the Permanent Representative to UNESCAP E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe visited the Wat Vajirathammaram in Ayutthaya recently and attended a ceremonial worship of the sacred Bo Saplin tree of the Sri Maha Bodhi tree of Sri Lanka organized by the Sri Lanka Association of Thailand. The sacred Bo saplin was gifted to Thailand in year 2019 to offer merit to His Majesty Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej and also bestow blessings to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun in his reign for peace and prosperity and the people of Thailand.

Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, joined as a guest speaker at a high-level event on regional trade and agricultural transformation in BIMSTEC countries recently. The event, organized by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in collaboration with the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) and the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) gathered experts, policymakers, and diplomats to tackle pressing issues related to agricultural trade, food security and climate resilience in the BIMSTEC region.