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Symbol of Faith and Friendship: Buddha Statue Gifted to Sri Lanka by Thai Devotees
Embassy of Sri Lanka and TSLCC Organize Business Forum for Visiting Deputy Ministers with the Business Community in Thailand
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Thailand, in collaboration with the Thai-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce (TSLCC), successfully organized a Business Forum with the Sri Lankan and Thai business community on 02 July in Bangkok.
Sri Lanka Showcases Strong Commitment to Regional Environmental Cooperation at 09th ESCAP Committee Session on Environment and Development
The Sri Lankan delegation, led by Hon. Anton Jayakody, Deputy Minister of Environment, actively participated in the Ninth Session of the Committee on Environment and Development (CED-9) of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), held in Bangkok from 1 to 3 July 2026.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok is pleased to announce the ceremonial handover of a seven-foot-tall Buddha statue to the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, at Wat Hatainaresh Temple.
The donation was made following a request by the Ambassador on behalf of Shri Indraramaya Buddhist temple, Mahadiwulwewa, Trincomalee, in Sri Lanka. Ven. Dr. Walmoruwe Piyarathana Thero, Director of the Faculty of Buddhism, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Thailand, coordinated this meritorious initiative.
The Buddha statue will be shipped to Sri Lanka and installed at the temple in Mahadiwulwewa, Trincomalee, for the benefit of devotees and the local community.
The statue was presented by the Venerable Abbot, Phrakruthavorndhammaphimon, with the generous contributions of a group of Thai devotees. This meritorious offering reflects the deep-rooted spiritual and cultural ties between Sri Lanka and Thailand, founded on the shared heritage of Theravada Buddhism and longstanding religious exchanges between the two nations.
The Embassy expresses its sincere appreciation to the Venerable Abbot and the donors for their generosity and goodwill, which further strengthens the bonds of friendship and religious harmony between Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
06 May 2026
Embassy of Sri Lanka and TSLCC Organize Business Forum for Visiting Deputy Ministers with the Business Community in Thailand
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Thailand, in collaboration with the Thai-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce (TSLCC), successfully organized a Business Forum with the Sri Lankan and Thai business community on 02 July in Bangkok.
Sri Lanka Showcases Strong Commitment to Regional Environmental Cooperation at 09th ESCAP Committee Session on Environment and Development
The Sri Lankan delegation, led by Hon. Anton Jayakody, Deputy Minister of Environment, actively participated in the Ninth Session of the Committee on Environment and Development (CED-9) of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), held in Bangkok from 1 to 3 July 2026.