The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism of Sri Lanka, and the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Myanmar, has successfully facilitated the rescue and repatriation of 25 Sri Lankan nationals who had been trafficked in cybercrime centers in Myawaddy, Myanmar.

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok held two productive meetings with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) as part of its ongoing preparations to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand.

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.