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Sri Lanka Highlights Victim-Centered Consular Assistance at Regional Dialogue on Transnational Crime and Human Rights
A Regional Dialogue on the Nexus between Transnational Crime and Human Rights was successfully convened in Bangkok on 13–14 May 2026 under the auspices of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Thailand in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and with support from the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC).
Sacred Alms Giving Ceremony at the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand honours Visiting Senior Buddhist Clergy
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Thailand organized a special alms giving ceremony at the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand on 12 May 2026 in honour of the visiting Buddhist delegation led by Most Venerable Warakagoda Dhammasiddhi Sri Pagghananda Gnanarathanabidhana Mahanayake Thero, the Chief Incumbent of the historic Asgiri Maha Viharaya and the Mahanayake thero of the Asgiriya Chapter of the Siyamopali Maha Nikaya.
To invoke blessings at the beginning of the New Year 2022, an alms giving was carried out by Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne and Spouse Stephan Senanayake at the Official Residence in Bangkok on 02nd January 2022 to Most Venerable Phra Thepsasanaphiban, the Ecclesiastical Regional Governor of Region 14 and the Abbot of Wat Rai Khing Temple; Ven. Prof. Dr. Phratheppaworamethee, Ecclesiastical Regional Deputy Governor of Region 15, Vice Rector for Administrative Affairs of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, President of Educational Affairs of Wat Prayurawongsawas Waraviharn, Acting Abbot of Mahachulalongkornrachuthit Temple, President of the Coordinating Committee on Strategies for Buddhist Affairs Reformation; Ven. Prof. Dr. Phramaha Hansa Dhammahaso, Director of International Buddhist Studies College (IBSC) of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University; Ven. Phrakru Prarad Pongphan Khanthisophano, Assistant to Abbot, Wat Rai Khing Temple; Ven. Asst. Prof. Dr. Walmoruwe Piyarathana, Director of BA International Porgramme, Faculty of Buddhism of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University; Ven. Dr. Wilgamuwe Ariyarathana and Ven. Dr. Beliatte Metteyya of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University in Thailand. Former Thailand Ambassador to Sri Lanka Poldej Worachart and Madam Worachart also attended the alms giving.
Sri Lanka Highlights Victim-Centered Consular Assistance at Regional Dialogue on Transnational Crime and Human Rights
A Regional Dialogue on the Nexus between Transnational Crime and Human Rights was successfully convened in Bangkok on 13–14 May 2026 under the auspices of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Thailand in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and with support from the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC).
Sacred Alms Giving Ceremony at the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand honours Visiting Senior Buddhist Clergy
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Thailand organized a special alms giving ceremony at the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand on 12 May 2026 in honour of the visiting Buddhist delegation led by Most Venerable Warakagoda Dhammasiddhi Sri Pagghananda Gnanarathanabidhana Mahanayake Thero, the Chief Incumbent of the historic Asgiri Maha Viharaya and the Mahanayake thero of the Asgiriya Chapter of the Siyamopali Maha Nikaya.