Ambassador of Sri Lanka, E.A.S Wijayanthi Edirisinghe explores avenues to strengthens collaboration with Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) of Thailand
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.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka pays homage to Bo Sapling of the Sacred Sri Maha Bodhi tree gifted to Thailand
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.
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Sri Lanka Buddhist Trail Micro Site in Thai Language was launched in Bangkok recently, as part of the celebrations to mark the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand. H.E Mrs. Samantha K. Jayasuriya was joined by Mr. Viboon Kamotho, the Vice President of Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) and Mr. Preecha Champi, Committee Member of the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA), in launching of the Thai language micro Site. The Site approved by SLTPB will strengthen the efforts of ‘Sri Lanka Tourism’, in promoting Buddhist Trails in Sri Lanka, among the Thai public, where, 98% of the population are Buddhists.
The Site provides pictures, and descriptions in Thai Language, about the important places of worship and interest, to Buddhist travelers. Hon. Minister of Culture of Thailand H.E ittipol Khunplume and a number of special guests participated at the event.
