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Symbol of Faith and Friendship: Buddha Statue Gifted to Sri Lanka by Thai Devotees
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Marks National Integrity Week with Integrity Pledge
The Staff of the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok joined the national initiative “A Culture of Integrity – A Clean Sri Lanka” at the commencement of the National Integrity Week on 27 July 2026 by taking the Integrity Oath/Pledge 2026 during the formal ceremony held at the Embassy. Ambassador of Sri Lanka and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, H.E. E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, together with the staff of the Embassy, participated in the ceremony.
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.
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 and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Marks National Integrity Week with Integrity Pledge
The Staff of the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok joined the national initiative “A Culture of Integrity – A Clean Sri Lanka” at the commencement of the National Integrity Week on 27 July 2026 by taking the Integrity Oath/Pledge 2026 during the formal ceremony held at the Embassy. Ambassador of Sri Lanka and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, H.E. E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, together with the staff of the Embassy, participated in the ceremony.
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.