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Sri Lankan Samaneri Selected for Prestigious Residential Education Scholarship Programme in Thailand to Mark 70 Years of Diplomatic Relations
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A Residential Education Scholarship Project for Samaneris/Bhikkhunis/Silmathas has been launched to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand, reflecting the deep-rooted and enduring Buddhist ties between the two nations.
The initiative is being implemented under the guidance of Ven. Ubon Pra Kru Achan Pra Wishion Sarapath, Chief Sangha Leader of Ubon Ratchathani, following a request from Ven. Awissawelle Waga Sri Wajirawansa Thissa Thero of the International Bodhi Foundation.
Ven. Awissawelle Waga Sri Wajirawansa Thissa Thero and Ven. Warakapola Chintha Nanda Samaneri together with the Officers from the Office of the Chief Sangha Leader in Ubon Ratchathani District, called on Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok.
Ven. Warakapola Chintha Nanda Samaneri has been selected for the Residential Education Scholarship Project for Samaneris/Bhikkhunis/Silmathas at Punna Da Sooktemdee in Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand. Ven. Chintha Nanda is the first Samaneri student from Sri Lanka to be selected for this prestigious programme, which is dedicated to supporting the spiritual and educational development of female monastics.
Ambassador Edirisinghe expressed her sincere appreciation to Ven. Ubon Pra Kru Achan Pra Wishion Sarapath and Ven. Awissawelle Waga Sri Wajirawansa Thissa Thero for their visionary leadership and this noble initiative in extending the scholarship to a Sri Lankan Samaneri. She also assured her full support for future collaboration in promoting Buddhist education and monastic exchange between the two countries.
During the meeting, discussions focused on strengthening Buddhist relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand and on expanding scholarship opportunities for Samaneris from Sri Lanka in the future.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
03.07.2025
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Sri Lanka participated in the Amazing Thailand Global Thai Silk Exhibition 2026, an international initiative showcasing the cultural identities of more than 100 countries through contemporary fashion designs incorporating Thai silk. The initiative was organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in collaboration with the Association for the Promotion of Thai Silk and Culture.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Organizes Promotional and Networking Session for Sri Lanka EXPO 2027
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok organized a “Sri Lanka EXPO 2027 – Promotion and Networking Session” on 07 October 2026 in Bangkok, with the participation of prospective Thai business representatives, investors, buyers, industry stakeholders and journalists.