Sri Lankan Ambassador to Thailand Visits Wat Phra Dhammakaya to Strengthen Religious Relations
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to UNESCAP, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, visited Wat Phra Dhammakaya on 21 July 2026 to further strengthen religious and cultural relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka & Permanent Representative to the Kingdom of Thailand participates in CTBT@30 Youth Outreach Event in Bangkok
Ambassador of Sri Lanka & Permanent Representative to the Kingdom of Thailand E.A.S Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, participated in the “CTBT@30: 30 Years of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) in ASEAN” Youth Outreach Event, jointly organized by the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) and the Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP) in Bangkok.
The cultural troupe of the Sri Lanka Army led by Cpt. Ajith Ruwanpura performed at the opening ceremony of the TITF and also at the Sri Lankan booth showcasing their vibrant and colorful dancing and drumming items, attracting more visitors to the Sri Lankan pavilion. Ceylon Tea and a taste of Sri Lankan cuisine offered at the booth made it more appealing to the crowds visiting the booth, while getting awareness on Sri Lanka, as an interesting and ‘must visit’ destination, where a rich array of attractions are in offer that suits to each and every one.
The beautifully decorated Sri Lanka pavilion was ceremonially opened by H.E. (Mrs.) Samantha K. Jayasuriya, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand on 16th January 2020, and Mr. Thanapol Cheewarattanaporn, President of Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA), representatives from the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA), Ms. Shirani Herath, Junior Manager of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) responsible for Thailand, Mr. Anil Sirimanna, First Secretary (Commerce) of the Embassy and Mr. Riza Yusoof, Manager of the SriLankan Airlines in Bangkok, and the participating Sri Lankan tour agents joined in the opening of the Sri Lankan pavilion by lighting the traditional oil lamp amidst the rhythms of the ‘magulbera’.
Jetwing Travels , Ya Tours, Nawamini Travels, Karusan Travels, Ayubowan Tours & Travels, Red Apple Travel & Holidays, Aitken Spence Travels, Ceylon Tours, Jagath Tours, Savari Travels, NKAR Travels & Daya Holidays Pvt Ltd participated from Sri Lanka at the TITF 2020 which the largest tour fair in Thailand that promotes a wide range of tourism products and related services, drawing approximately 400,000 visitors, including tour operators, travel agents, hoteliers, media and consumers.
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
22 January 2020