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Ambassador Wijayanthi Edirisinghe Meets Thai Senators to Strengthen Bilateral and Parliamentary Ties
Embassy and permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Commemorates the 78th Anniversary of Independence
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok commemorated the 78th Anniversary of the Independence of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka with an official ceremony held on 4 February 2026 at the Residence of the Ambassador, with the participation of members of the Sri Lankan community, distinguished guests, representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and members of the diplomatic corps.
Pirith Chanting Ceremony held in Bangkok Marks Sri Lanka’s 78th Independence Anniversary and invokes blessing for peace, resilience and friendship
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok held a solemn Pirith chanting ceremony on 03 February 2026 at the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, to commemorate the 78th Anniversary of the Independence of Sri Lanka. The ceremony was organized under the guidance of H E Wijayanthi Edirisighe, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand and was arranged by the officials of the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok.
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, received a distinguished delegation of Senators from the Senate of Thailand at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok on 18 June 2025.
The Thai delegation included Dr. Noppadol In-na, Senator, Vice Chairperson and member of the Senate Working Group on Science and Technology; Pichan Pornsiripratharn, Senator and Spokesman of the Senate Committee on Transportation; and Wasana Yossorn, Senator and Member of the Senate Committee on the Independent Organs under the Constitution, Anti-Corruption and Misconduct, and Good Governance Promotion.
During the meeting, both sides engaged in a productive discussion on the long-standing bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand, which are deeply rooted in shared cultural and religious ties. The Senators and the Ambassador reflected on the significance of the 70th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries being commemorated this year with multiple activities by the Embassy of Sri Lanka together with Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand.
Ambassador Edirisinghe extended an invitation to the President of the Senate of Thailand to undertake a visit to Sri Lanka, along with fellow Senators, to further enhance bilateral parliamentary exchanges. The discussion also focused on strengthening the Parliamentary Friendship Group between Sri Lanka and Thailand to foster greater inter-parliamentary collaboration.
The visiting Senators expressed keen interest in expanding cooperation in the fields of trade and tourism, and also discussed the potential for partnership in the agricultural sector, particularly in supporting local fruits farmers in Thailand. They requested possible collaboration and technical support from Sri Lanka to promote this sector in the future.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
19.06.2025
Embassy and permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Commemorates the 78th Anniversary of Independence
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok commemorated the 78th Anniversary of the Independence of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka with an official ceremony held on 4 February 2026 at the Residence of the Ambassador, with the participation of members of the Sri Lankan community, distinguished guests, representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and members of the diplomatic corps.
Pirith Chanting Ceremony held in Bangkok Marks Sri Lanka’s 78th Independence Anniversary and invokes blessing for peace, resilience and friendship
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok held a solemn Pirith chanting ceremony on 03 February 2026 at the Official Residence of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, to commemorate the 78th Anniversary of the Independence of Sri Lanka. The ceremony was organized under the guidance of H E Wijayanthi Edirisighe, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand and was arranged by the officials of the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok.