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Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka Explores Collaboration with Chitralada Technology Institute of Thailand
Ambassador of Sri Lanka Participates in the 15th Celebration of Silk: Thai Silk Road to the World
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka & Permanent Representative to Thailand, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe represented in the 15th Celebration of Silk: Thai Silk Road to the World, held at the Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall in Bangkok, together with her spouse and two daughters. The family proudly showcased costumes inspired by traditional Sri Lankan attire and crafted from Thai silk by students of Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of Sri Lanka through a creative fusion with Thailand’s renowned silk craftsmanship.
Sri Lanka Illuminate Bangkok with the Spirit of Vesak at Historic Wat Pho
In a solemn and spiritually uplifting celebration of the International Day of Vesak 2026, the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka together with the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Nepal in Bangkok jointly hosted a special commemorative event on 28 May 2026 at the iconic Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan (Wat Pho), one of Thailand’s most sacred and historically significant Buddhist temples.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Representative to the UNESCAP, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, paid a visit to the Chitralada Technology Institute (CDTI) in Bangkok, following an invitation extended by Associate Professor Khunying Sumonta Promboon, President of Chitralada Technology Institute.
Chitralada Technology Institute, established under the royal initiative of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great (Rama IX), is a premier higher education institution in Thailand as a model of excellence in vocational and technical education.
During the meeting, Ambassador Edirisinghe emphasized the importance of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in fostering national development and driving innovation. She highlighted the potential for robust institutional collaboration between Chitralada Technology Institute and Sri Lankan institutions, particularly in areas of technology and vocational education.
Ambassador Edirisinghe informed Sri Lanka’s University of Vocational Technology (UNIVOTEC), and several technical colleges operating under the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) as key prospective partners for CDTI. She proposed collaborative initiatives such as, Student and faculty exchange programs, Curriculum development and knowledge sharing and exploration of scholarships for Sri Lankan students pursuing studies in relevant technical fields at CDTI.
President, Associate Professor Khunying Sumonta Promboon warmly welcomed the proposal and conveyed CDTI’s keen interest in establishing academic and technical partnerships with Sri Lanka’s vocational and higher education institutions.
The discussion was joined by other senior CDTI officials, including, Vice President Asst. Prof. Chaiwit Thanapaisal, M.D., Vice President Asst. Prof. Dr. Santanee Phasuk, Dr. Chumpol Thiengtham, Advisor to the President and Asst. Prof. Buarong Lewchalermwongse, Assistant to the President.
Ambassador Edirisinghe was accompanied by A.W.S. Samanmali, Head of Chancery, and Shiwanthi Abeyrathne, Minister Counsellor of the Sri Lankan Embassy and Permanent Mission in Bangkok.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
18.07.2025
Ambassador of Sri Lanka Participates in the 15th Celebration of Silk: Thai Silk Road to the World
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka & Permanent Representative to Thailand, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe represented in the 15th Celebration of Silk: Thai Silk Road to the World, held at the Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall in Bangkok, together with her spouse and two daughters. The family proudly showcased costumes inspired by traditional Sri Lankan attire and crafted from Thai silk by students of Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of Sri Lanka through a creative fusion with Thailand’s renowned silk craftsmanship.
Sri Lanka Illuminate Bangkok with the Spirit of Vesak at Historic Wat Pho
In a solemn and spiritually uplifting celebration of the International Day of Vesak 2026, the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka together with the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Nepal in Bangkok jointly hosted a special commemorative event on 28 May 2026 at the iconic Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan (Wat Pho), one of Thailand’s most sacred and historically significant Buddhist temples.