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Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka Explores Collaboration with Chitralada Technology Institute of Thailand
Sri Lanka Highlights Victim-Centered Consular Assistance at Regional Dialogue on Transnational Crime and Human Rights
A Regional Dialogue on the Nexus between Transnational Crime and Human Rights was successfully convened in Bangkok on 13–14 May 2026 under the auspices of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Thailand in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and with support from the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC).
Sacred Alms Giving Ceremony at the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand honours Visiting Senior Buddhist Clergy
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Thailand organized a special alms giving ceremony at the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand on 12 May 2026 in honour of the visiting Buddhist delegation led by Most Venerable Warakagoda Dhammasiddhi Sri Pagghananda Gnanarathanabidhana Mahanayake Thero, the Chief Incumbent of the historic Asgiri Maha Viharaya and the Mahanayake thero of the Asgiriya Chapter of the Siyamopali Maha Nikaya.
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
Sri Lanka Highlights Victim-Centered Consular Assistance at Regional Dialogue on Transnational Crime and Human Rights
A Regional Dialogue on the Nexus between Transnational Crime and Human Rights was successfully convened in Bangkok on 13–14 May 2026 under the auspices of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Thailand in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and with support from the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC).
Sacred Alms Giving Ceremony at the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand honours Visiting Senior Buddhist Clergy
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Thailand organized a special alms giving ceremony at the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand on 12 May 2026 in honour of the visiting Buddhist delegation led by Most Venerable Warakagoda Dhammasiddhi Sri Pagghananda Gnanarathanabidhana Mahanayake Thero, the Chief Incumbent of the historic Asgiri Maha Viharaya and the Mahanayake thero of the Asgiriya Chapter of the Siyamopali Maha Nikaya.