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Director-General of the Community Development Department welcomed the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sri Lanka to Thailand and delegation to discuss and support Thai OTOP community products to reach international level

Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka attends 8th South and South-West Asia Forum on Sustainable Development in New Delhi

Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka attends 8th South and South-West Asia Forum on Sustainable Development in New Delhi

The Eighth South and South-West Asia Forum on Sustainable Development has taken place in New Delhi, India from 11th to 12th November 2024, co-hosted by the NITI Aayog of the Government of India and Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP), in collaboration with the UN Resident Coordinator, with a strong call for renewed commitment, accelerated efforts and innovative solutions to meet development ambitions. The Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe was invited to attend the forum.

Promoting Buddhist Religious Tourism: Sri Lanka and Thailand Collaborate on ‘Solosmastana’ Documentary

Promoting Buddhist Religious Tourism: Sri Lanka and Thailand Collaborate on ‘Solosmastana’ Documentary

The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Public Broadcasting Service of Thailand (Thai PBS), are producing a documentary on ‘Solosmastana’, featuring the 16 sacred religious sites of Sri Lanka. This initiative aims to strengthen Buddhist religious tourism between the two nations, highlighting shared cultural and spiritual heritage.

Director-General of the Community Development Department welcomed the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sri Lanka to Thailand and delegation to discuss and support Thai OTOP community products to reach international level
7 June 2022 at 13:30

Director-General of the Community Development Department, Mr. Somkid Chanthamarik, together with Asst. Prof. Dr. Sasithon Chanthamarik, Chairman of the Community Development Housewives Club in welcoming H.E. Mrs. Colonne Appuhamillage Chaminda Inoka Colonne, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Mrs. Vireshika Bandara, First Secretary (Commercial) attended a briefing on the implementation of the One Village, One Product project in Thailand and paid a visit to encourage entrepreneurs at the OTOP Midyear 2022 event with Mr. Panlop Tanjariyaporn, Director of the International Affairs Division and staff also attended the meeting at the Challenger Hall Impact, Muang Thong Thani, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province.

Mr. Somkid Chantamarik, Director-General of the Department of Community Development, said it was a great pleasure to have H.E. Mrs .colonne Appuhamillage Chaminda Inoka Colonne, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Thailand, and delegation on the discussion to propel One Village, One Product (OTOP) Project. This is considered as an important mission of the Department and is a crucial mechanism for promoting the development of the country’s economic base. In this regard, there was a briefing on the implementation of the One Village, One Product (OTOP) Project, consisting of Background of the project, policies, concepts, objectives, registration of entrepreneurs and community products, product sales, marketing promotion and success factors and relevant partners of this project.

H.E. Mrs. Colonne Appuhamillage Chaminda Inoka Colonne, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to Thailand expressed congratulation on the meeting to the Director General of the Department of Community Development and the President of the Community Development Housewives Club on the occasion of taking the position and discussed cooperation between the Department of Community Development, Ministry of Interior and Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs in implementing a sustainable community development model project based on the application of the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka for a period of 3 years 2017-2019 in order to develop in 3 following model villages 1) Deltota Pahalagama Village, Kandy Province, 2) Laksha Uyan Village, Polonnaruwa Province and 3) Watupola Village in Puttalam according to the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy and Learning Center Development in 3 targeted villages.

Then the Director General of the Community Development Department and the President of the Community Development Housewives Club accompanied H.E. Mrs. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to Thailand to visit the booth of community products in the event area, along with supported community products and encouraged entrepreneurs at the OTOP Midyear 2022 event as a guideline for raising the standards of Thai community products to advance to the international level as well.

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Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka attends 8th South and South-West Asia Forum on Sustainable Development in New Delhi

Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka attends 8th South and South-West Asia Forum on Sustainable Development in New Delhi

The Eighth South and South-West Asia Forum on Sustainable Development has taken place in New Delhi, India from 11th to 12th November 2024, co-hosted by the NITI Aayog of the Government of India and Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP), in collaboration with the UN Resident Coordinator, with a strong call for renewed commitment, accelerated efforts and innovative solutions to meet development ambitions. The Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe was invited to attend the forum.

Promoting Buddhist Religious Tourism: Sri Lanka and Thailand Collaborate on ‘Solosmastana’ Documentary

Promoting Buddhist Religious Tourism: Sri Lanka and Thailand Collaborate on ‘Solosmastana’ Documentary

The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Public Broadcasting Service of Thailand (Thai PBS), are producing a documentary on ‘Solosmastana’, featuring the 16 sacred religious sites of Sri Lanka. This initiative aims to strengthen Buddhist religious tourism between the two nations, highlighting shared cultural and spiritual heritage.