Press Releases
Sri Lanka successfully participates at the 56th Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar in Bangkok, inaugurated by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
Sri Lanka–Thailand Medical Partnership to Deliver 71 Free Knee Surgeries
A special Buddhist fundraising event was held in support of a landmark humanitarian medical initiative aimed at enhancing access to orthopedic care in Sri Lanka.
15 Sri Lankans Rescued from Cybercrime Centres in Myawaddy, Myanmar to be Repatriated on 07 May 2025
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, in close coordination with the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Thailand and the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Myanmar, has successfully facilitated the rescue of 15 Sri Lankan nationals who had been trafficked and forcibly employed in cybercrime centres in Myawaddy, Myanmar on 06th May 2025. The rescued individuals are scheduled to be repatriated to Sri Lanka on 07 May 2025.
Recently, the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in collaboration with the National Crafts Council, Sri Lanka Export Development Board, Spices and Allied Products Marketing Board, Industrial Development Board, Handicrafts Board (Laksala) and Ceylon tea exporters; Ranfer Teas (Pvt) Ltd, Basilur Tea (Pvt) Ltd, Eswaran Brothers Exports (Pvt) Ltd and Raffles Consolidated (Pvt) Ltd, successfully participated at the 56th Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar at Siam Paragon, Bangkok with the aim to promote and showcase Sri Lankan products in Thailand.
The Bazaar was organised by the Thai Red Cross Society jointly with the spouses of the Ambassadors in Bangkok under the “Shop and Share” concept and inaugurated by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn was impressed with Sri Lankan spices, handicrafts, food items, cosmetics and Ceylon Tea etc. which were also admired and attracted by Thai and International visitors.
Prior to the event, the Sri Lanka’s products were promoted through TV channels in Thailand.
The event was participated by 55 Diplomatic Missions in Thailand, consisted of 176 booths which attracted especially the elite society in Thailand in its 04 days. Donations from the participating Embassies will help to conduct various charity projects in Thailand under the Royal Patronage.
Embassy & Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
06th March 2023
Sri Lanka–Thailand Medical Partnership to Deliver 71 Free Knee Surgeries
A special Buddhist fundraising event was held in support of a landmark humanitarian medical initiative aimed at enhancing access to orthopedic care in Sri Lanka.
15 Sri Lankans Rescued from Cybercrime Centres in Myawaddy, Myanmar to be Repatriated on 07 May 2025
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, in close coordination with the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Thailand and the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Myanmar, has successfully facilitated the rescue of 15 Sri Lankan nationals who had been trafficked and forcibly employed in cybercrime centres in Myawaddy, Myanmar on 06th May 2025. The rescued individuals are scheduled to be repatriated to Sri Lanka on 07 May 2025.