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Thai–Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce and Sri Lankan Association of Thailand Extend Humanitarian Assistance to Sri Lanka Following Cyclone ‘Ditwah’
Sri Lankan Women Group Visits Thailand for Temporary Observation of Ten Precepts on International Women’s Day
A historic religious and cultural event took place in Thailand as a group of 50 Sri Lankan women visited the Kingdom to undertake the temporary observation of the Ten Precepts (Dasa-Sila), marking one of the first occasions in the recent past that a women’s group from Sri Lanka has participated in such a spiritual programme in Thailand.
Embassy of Sri Lanka Participates in “Ambassador for a Day 2026” initiative, in connection with International Women’s Day
The “Ambassador for a Day 2026” initiative is organized by the Women Ambassadors Group in partnership with United Nations in Thailand and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, together with diplomatic missions and UN agencies based in Thailand. The 2026 edition was held under the theme “Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls.”
The Thai–Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce and the Sri Lankan Association of Thailand have extended generous humanitarian contributions to support Sri Lankans affected by Cyclone ‘Ditwah’, which caused severe hardship and damage across several parts of Sri Lanka.
In this regard, donations amounting to THB 328,500 from the Thai–Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce and THB 200,000 from the Sri Lankan Association of Thailand, totaling approximately LKR 5.2 million, were made to assist relief and recovery efforts for the affected communities.
The donations were formally handed over to the Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, by the President of the Thai–Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce, Dilan Samarakoon, and the President of the Sri Lankan Association of Thailand, Mr. Damith Silva.
Ambassador Edirisinghe expressed her heartfelt appreciation for these timely and compassionate gestures, noting that such acts of solidarity reflect the strong bonds of friendship between Sri Lanka and Thailand, as well as the deep commitment of Sri Lankan business and community organizations in Thailand to support their homeland during times of crisis. She assured that all contributions would be channelled through the appropriate authorities to provide relief and assistance to those most affected.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok extends its sincere gratitude to the Thai–Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce and the Sri Lankan Association of Thailand for their continued cooperation and support, reaffirming the importance of people-to-people ties and community solidarity between the two countries.
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
18.12.2025
Sri Lankan Women Group Visits Thailand for Temporary Observation of Ten Precepts on International Women’s Day
A historic religious and cultural event took place in Thailand as a group of 50 Sri Lankan women visited the Kingdom to undertake the temporary observation of the Ten Precepts (Dasa-Sila), marking one of the first occasions in the recent past that a women’s group from Sri Lanka has participated in such a spiritual programme in Thailand.
Embassy of Sri Lanka Participates in “Ambassador for a Day 2026” initiative, in connection with International Women’s Day
The “Ambassador for a Day 2026” initiative is organized by the Women Ambassadors Group in partnership with United Nations in Thailand and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, together with diplomatic missions and UN agencies based in Thailand. The 2026 edition was held under the theme “Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls.”