Ambassador of Sri Lanka Honoured with the Distinguished Dhamma Award at the Ceremony of the Overseas Dhammaduta Bhikkhus Training Programme in Thailand
The Certificate Conferment Ceremony of the Overseas Dhammaduta Bhikkhus Training Programme Class 32, Dhammaduta Certificate Programme Class 3, and Vipassana Meditation Certificate Programme (International Programme) Class 2 was held on 4 June 2026 at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, in Thailand. During the ceremony, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, H.E. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe was honoured with the Distinguished Dhamma Award in recognition of her contribution and support towards the promotion of Buddhist relations and cooperation.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka Participates in the 15th Celebration of Silk: Thai Silk Road to the World
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka & Permanent Representative to Thailand, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe represented in the 15th Celebration of Silk: Thai Silk Road to the World, held at the Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall in Bangkok, together with her spouse and two daughters. The family proudly showcased costumes inspired by traditional Sri Lankan attire and crafted from Thai silk by students of Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of Sri Lanka through a creative fusion with Thailand’s renowned silk craftsmanship.
to mark the 65th Anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Sri Lanka. The poetic travelogue ” Sri Lanka Charika Kavya’, authored by Khun Balloph Krityanavaj based on his travels across the Buddhist Trails in Sri Lanka brings a vivid description in Thai Nirat/Niras poems with pictures and Yukyur Arts presented by Ambassador (Rtd) Poldej Worachar who served as Thai Ambassador to Sri Lanka.
The first copies of the book was presented to H.E Ittipol Khunplum, the Minister of Culture who graced the occasion as Chief Guest, to South Asian Ambassadors and guests. Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, H.E Mahinda Rajapaksa issued a message for the Anniversary congratulating both countries and peoples for the over 800 years of historical relations based on Theravada Buddhist traditions and teachings: http://slembbkk.com/…/news/notice20201215_slembbkk_02.html
