Press Releases
YWCA Bangkok and ThaiBev Contribute to Cyclone Ditwah Relief Efforts in Sri Lanka
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Marks National Integrity Week with Integrity Pledge
The Staff of the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok joined the national initiative “A Culture of Integrity – A Clean Sri Lanka” at the commencement of the National Integrity Week on 27 July 2026 by taking the Integrity Oath/Pledge 2026 during the formal ceremony held at the Embassy. Ambassador of Sri Lanka and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, H.E. E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, together with the staff of the Embassy, participated in the ceremony.
Sri Lankan Ambassador to Thailand Visits Wat Phra Dhammakaya to Strengthen Religious Relations
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to UNESCAP, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, visited Wat Phra Dhammakaya on 21 July 2026 to further strengthen religious and cultural relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand.
The Royal Thai Government, organizations, and people of Thailand have demonstrated heartfelt solidarity with Sri Lanka in the wake of the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, reflecting the longstanding friendship and close ties between the two nations.
In this spirit, recently the YWCA Bangkok and Thai Beverage Public Company Limited contributed generously towards ongoing relief efforts, donating THB 200,000 and USD 10,000 respectively, totaling approximately LKR 5 million.
The donation from YWCA Bangkok was formally handed over to the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, by President of YWCA of Bangkok, Lantip Dvadasin, at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok. The contribution from Thai Beverage Public Company Limited was presented to the Ambassador by Ms. Chamapan Rangratna, Advisor to the CEO of Corporate Affairs of ThaiBev at a separate occasion.
The contributions have been channeled towards ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts to assist affected communities in Sri Lanka. The Embassy deeply appreciates these meaningful gestures of solidarity and compassion extended by YWCA Bangkok and Thai Beverage Public Company Limited. The donations reflect the longstanding friendship and goodwill between the peoples of Sri Lanka and Thailand, as well as a shared commitment to humanitarian values and community support.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka reiterates its sincere gratitude to the members of YWCA Bangkok, and Thai Beverage Public Company Limited, for their timely and generous support during this challenging time.
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
26 March 2026
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Marks National Integrity Week with Integrity Pledge
The Staff of the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok joined the national initiative “A Culture of Integrity – A Clean Sri Lanka” at the commencement of the National Integrity Week on 27 July 2026 by taking the Integrity Oath/Pledge 2026 during the formal ceremony held at the Embassy. Ambassador of Sri Lanka and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, H.E. E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, together with the staff of the Embassy, participated in the ceremony.
Sri Lankan Ambassador to Thailand Visits Wat Phra Dhammakaya to Strengthen Religious Relations
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to UNESCAP, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, visited Wat Phra Dhammakaya on 21 July 2026 to further strengthen religious and cultural relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand.