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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.
Sri Lanka Ambassador Leads Tribute at Herostone (Nadukal) 2nd Anniversary Commemoration in Kanchanaburi,Thailand
The 2nd anniversary of the Herostone (Nadukal) was commemorated at Wat Thaworn Wararam, honoring the tens of thousands of Asian civilian forced laborers who perished during the construction of the Burma Railway construction, also known as the Thai-Burma “Death Railway,” during World War II.
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Thailand participated in Kaset Fair 2025, organized by Kasetsart University from 31 January to 8 February 2025 at the university’s premises.
The fair, a prominent annual event in Thailand, featured a diverse array of agricultural innovations, food products, and research exhibitions, attracting thousands of visitors.
Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana presided over the grand opening ceremony, which brought together exhibitors and vendors from across Thailand and beyond.
In a special gesture of cultural exchange, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, presented a traditional batik painting depicting the Kandy Esala Perahera to Her Royal Highness, symbolizing Sri Lanka’s deep-rooted cultural heritage and the enduring friendship between the two nations.
The Sri Lanka Embassy’s stall showcased the country’s world renowned Ceylon tea, Ceylon cinnamon and vibrant batik products, drawing significant attention from visitors interested in Sri Lanka’s unique exports. The exhibition provided an excellent platform to promote Sri Lanka’s rich cultural and agricultural heritage.
The Embassy’s participation at Kaset Fair 2025 reiterated Sri Lanka’s commitment to strengthening trade, cultural and people-to-people ties with Thailand, further fostering economic cooperation between the two nations.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
18th February 2025
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.
Sri Lanka Ambassador Leads Tribute at Herostone (Nadukal) 2nd Anniversary Commemoration in Kanchanaburi,Thailand
The 2nd anniversary of the Herostone (Nadukal) was commemorated at Wat Thaworn Wararam, honoring the tens of thousands of Asian civilian forced laborers who perished during the construction of the Burma Railway construction, also known as the Thai-Burma “Death Railway,” during World War II.