Press Releases
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.
Ambassador & Permanent Representative, C. A. Chaminda I. Colonne attended the 67 th Bangkok Gems and Jewellery Fair which is being held from 07-11 September 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand.
23 companies representing the Gem and Jewellery sector from Sri Lanka participate at the 67 th Bangkok Gems and Jewellery Fair.
The fair was inaugurated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand, Jurin Laksanawisit on 9 th September 2022.
The Fair is jointly organized by the Department of International Trade Promotion of the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand and the Gem and Jewellery Institute of Thailand.
Through the cooperation of both the public and private sectors, the Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair has become the most important gems and jewelry fair in Asia and an ideal opportunity to showcase Sri Lanka’s key mineral resource Blue Sapphire.
1,020 gem and Jewelry entrepreneurs are exhibiting their products in 2,004 booths, and the event is expected to attract 15,000 visitors during the 5 day period.
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.