Sri Lanka featured in 53rd Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar
Strengthening Buddhist Heritage Diplomacy: Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Thailand Delivers a Lecture at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University
The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to UNESCAP in Bangkok, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, was invited to deliver a lecture on “Guardians of the Dhamma: The Role of Buddhism in Sri Lanka and Anagarika Dharmapala’s Pioneering Efforts to Preserve Buddhagaya” at the Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, one of Thailand’s foremost centres of Buddhist higher education on 17 March 2026.
Ambassador Hosts Ms. Sri Lanka 2025 to Promote Cultural and Creative Collaboration Between Sri Lanka and Thailand
The Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, recently hosted Ms. Sri Lanka 2025, Prathiba Liyanarachchi, at the Official Residence of the Ambassador in Bangkok. The meeting was attended by members of the Embassy staff and several Sri Lankan ladies residing in Thailand.
The Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar is one of the most popular charitable fund raising activities supported by the Diplomatic Participants’ Committee (DPC) and Embassies in Bangkok,showcasing for sale anextensive variety of outstanding products. Participants from 59 countries displayed items ranging from clothes, bags, shoes, skincare products, processed food, beverages,dairy products and many other consumer products at the Bazaar, where the proceeds from sales of the products benefit many royal charity projects which help children, women, the disabled and the elderly in rural areas as well as the underprivileged, under the projects of Thai Red Cross Society.
It was an opportunity for many visitors who love Ceylon Tea and Ceylon Cinnamon to buy quality products at Sri Lanka boothat a reasonable price. The guests were also invited to taste different varieties of Ceylon Tea including green tea, flavored tea and Regional Teas at the stall.
The event was graced by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and this year’s event consisted oflucky draws, international food stalls, a national costume display, and contemporary art performances from various countries.
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
24 February 2020