The Fifth Session of the Committee on Macroeconomic Policy, Poverty Reduction and Financing for Development was held from 19-21 November 2025 at the Unite Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok. The Session was opened by Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). During the opening session, special remarks were made by H.E. Ahmed Mazin, Minister of State for
Finance and Planning of Maldives, Mr. Benjarong Suwankiri, Vice-Minister of Finance of Thailand and the Secretary-General of UNCTAD. The meeting brought together key member States,
including Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Türkiye, the United States of America, and Viet Nam, reflecting strong regional engagement in advancing inclusive and sustainable development financing.

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and Sri Lankan Airlines, organized “Sri Lanka: Your Next Best Destination”, Tourism Promotional Evening, on 24 November 2025 at the Avani Riverside Hotel, Bangkok, to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand.

The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Thailand, under the guidance of H E Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand organized a special religious commemorative ceremony at Wat Vajiradhammarama, Ayutthaya, to mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand on 21 November 2025. The event also honoured the centuries-old Buddhist ties that have long connected the two nations.

A high-level event marking World Tsunami Awareness Day was held on 5 November in Bangkok, bringing together senior government officials, diplomats, UN agencies, and disaster risk reduction partners to review regional progress and strengthen cooperation on tsunami and multi-hazard resilience. The programme opened with a video message from Mr. Kamal Kishore, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, followed by remarks from co-chair the Embassy of Japan in Thailand, reaffirming Japan’s leadership in advancing tsunami preparedness across the Asia-Pacific region. Participants also viewed the documentary “Tsunami Ladies,” which highlighted the vital contributions of women in post-disaster recovery and community resilience.

70 Years of Sri Lanka–Thailand Relations: Honoring Buddhist Kinship and Advancing Shared Prosperity

The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand, Mrs. E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe attends Defense & Security 2025 Exhibition at Challenger Hall 1, IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani , Bangkok,Thailand

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok showcased the Sri Lanka Pavilion at the 70th YWCA Diplomatic Charity Bazaar, held for four days from 06th to 09th November 2025 at CentralWorld Pulse, Bangkok.

Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe joined the charity event organized by the Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital in the Mahidol University. The event was organized to introduce an upcoming charity programme, titled “Love for Humanity” replacement of Knee for selected patients in Kandy Hospital by the medical team of Orthopaedic ​unite of the
Siriraj hospital. This charity programme organized for commemorates the 70th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand and also celebrates the 70th Birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. The project will take place 15–21 November 2025 at the National Hospital in Kandy.

The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok celebrated the Deepavali Festival 2025 with a vibrant and spiritually uplifting ceremony at the Embassy premises on Friday, 24 October 2025.

The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe participated in the BIMSTEC Ambassadorial Roundtable Dialogue on “Cooperation for Disaster and Climate Resilience in the Bay of Bengal Region”, held in Bangkok on 16 October 2025.