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Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Thailand meets Executive Committee of the Thai-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce to discuss 2025-2027 strategic plan
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Mrs. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, recently had a meeting with the Executive Committee of the Thai–Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce (TSLCC) to discuss the strategic plan for the period from 2025 -2027 of the TSLCC, at the Embassy premises in Bangkok.

Strengthening Buddhist Relations: Temporary Ordination Programme for Sri Lankans Marks 70 Years of Sri Lanka–Thailand Diplomacy
A three-month Temporary Ordination Programme for 33 Sri Lankans was organized on 7 July 2025 at Wat Dhammamongkol Temple, Sukhumvit, Bangkok.

The staff of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok marked the traditional Thai New Year, Songkran, with customary rituals and celebrations at the Embassy premises, reinforcing the cultural and religious ties shared between Sri Lanka and Thailand.
The event commenced with the traditional pouring of water on the hands of senior staff members as a gesture of respect and blessing for the New Year. The ceremony reflected the deep-rooted Buddhist cultural attractions between the two countries and served as a symbol of goodwill and renewal.
Following the Songkran rituals, the staff also resumed official duties after the Sinhala and Hindu New Year with traditional Sri Lankan sweetmeats, signifying unity and the spirit of festivity.
Speaking at the event, Ambassador Wijayanthi Edirisinghe highlighted the significance of cultural celebrations in strengthening people-to-people ties and fostering mutual understanding. She also extended her best wishes to the staff and their families for a prosperous and peaceful New Year.
The Embassy’s participation in both Songkran and the Sinhala and Hindu New Year celebrations underscores the close cultural and religious bonds between Sri Lanka and Thailand, rooted in shared Theravāda Buddhist traditions.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
19.04.2025
Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Thailand meets Executive Committee of the Thai-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce to discuss 2025-2027 strategic plan
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Mrs. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, recently had a meeting with the Executive Committee of the Thai–Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce (TSLCC) to discuss the strategic plan for the period from 2025 -2027 of the TSLCC, at the Embassy premises in Bangkok.
Strengthening Buddhist Relations: Temporary Ordination Programme for Sri Lankans Marks 70 Years of Sri Lanka–Thailand Diplomacy
A three-month Temporary Ordination Programme for 33 Sri Lankans was organized on 7 July 2025 at Wat Dhammamongkol Temple, Sukhumvit, Bangkok.