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Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand

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Embassy and permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Commemorates the 78th Anniversary of Independence

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.

The strategic location, the increasing port facilities and low operational costs have made Sri Lanka an emerging Commercial Hub in the South Asian region.

The country facilitates entrepot trade, offshore business, front end services, headquarter operations, and logistics services with the shipping ports and airports being the foundation for these activities. The Colombo port is the deepest in South Asia, and also one of the busiest container ports in the region.

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