Press Releases
Ambassador designate of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand Wijayanthi Edirisinghe assumes duties
The newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand concurrently accredited to the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic assumed duties at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Thailand on August 12, 2024.
Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to Thailand Wijayanthi Edirisinghe presented open copies to the Director General of Protocol, Chakkrid Krachaiwong
On 16th August 2024, Ambassador-designate of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand and the Permanent Representative to United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia & Pacific (UNESCAP), Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, formally presented open copies of the Letters of Credence, Letter of Recall and the written Speech to His Majesty the King of Thailand. These were received by the Director General of Protocol, Chakkrid Krachaiwong, at the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok.
Ambassador-designate discusses on promoting Buddhist tourism in Sri Lanka
Ambassador-designate Wijayanthi Edirisinghe recently held productive discussions with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and Thai Air Asia to promote Buddhist tourism in Sri Lanka. The talks centered on initiatives to boost tourism by highlighting Sri Lanka’s rich Buddhist heritage.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP Chaminda Colonne launches the web site of the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok in Khmer and Lao languages
Marking a historic event in Sri Lanka’s bilateral relations with Cambodia and Laos, for the very first time, on 10th August 2024, Ambassador of Sri Lanka and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, C. A. Chaminda I. Colonne launched the web sites of the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok in Khmer and Lao languages.
Sri Lanka Ambassador to Cambodia Chaminda Colonne and Spouse Stephen Senanayake was granted a farewell audience by His Majesty King Preah Bat Norodom Sihamoni on 22nd July 2024
On 22nd July 2024, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Cambodia with residence in Bangkok and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (UNESCAP), C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne and Spouse Stephen Senanayake was granted an audience by His Majesty King Preah Bat Norodom Sihamoni of the Kingdom of Cambodia to bid farewell at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh.
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka promoted Sri Lankan products at the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) Global Sourcing Expo 2024
Expanding Sri Lanka’s export basket to Thailand, the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, introduced the National Crafts Council of Sri Lanka and prominent Sri Lankan businessmen to CP Group which owns renowned retail chains, Lotus’s, Macro and Seven Eleven in Thailand.
Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand leads a delegation for International Industry Expo-2024 and DigiEcon Global Investment Summit in Sri Lanka
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok made arrangements for a seven member delegation headed by the Chairman, Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand, Sanan Angubolkul to join the International Industry Expo-2024 and DigiEcon Global Investment Summit held in Sri Lanka recently.
Sri Lanka Ambassador to Thailand Chaminda Colonne and Spouse Stephen Senanayake was granted a farewell audience by H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua (Rama X) and H.M. Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana
On 26th June 2024, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (UNESCAP), C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne and Spouse Mr. Stephen Senanayake was granted an audience by His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua (Rama X) and Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana of the Kingdom of Thailand to bid farewell at the Amphorn Royal Palace.
Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of UN Proclamation of the International Day of Vesak, Sri Lanka gifts an Art work of ‘Sri Dalada Perahera’ to UNESCAP for displaying at the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC) in Bangkok
At the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC),Bangkok, on the Visakha Pooja Day, 22nd May 2022 (22May Vesak 2567 BE), commemorating the 25th Anniversary of United Nations Proclamation of the International Day of Vesak, Ambassador of Sri Lanka and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, C. A. Chaminda I. Colonne, handed over a magnificent traditional Art work of ‘Sri Dalada Perahera’ to the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations & Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana to display at the UNCC in Bangkok.
Sri Lanka Embassy in Bangkok joins the “57th Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar” inaugurated by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok joined the International Charity product expo of the year “57th Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar” under the theme “Shop for a Cause” at Siam Paragon, Bangkok from 17-19 May 2024, organized by the Thai Red Cross Society in collaboration with the spouses of the Ambassadors in Bangkok. The spouse of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka Stephen Senanayake was a member of the organizing committee and Co-Director of the raffle draw. For the very first time Thai Red Cross souvenirs and raffle tickets were purchased all over the world through online platform iredcross.org.
