Database of Sri Lankans living in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos launched

For the very first time, a database of Sri Lankans living in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos which was established in the new website of the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok was launched recently. Deputy Permanent Secretary Busadee Santipitaks of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, launched the new website of the Embassy and the Permanent Mission to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission (UNESCAP) of Sri Lanka.  

The Ambassador and Permanent Representative Chaminda I. Colonne elaborated on how the new website would become a digital gate to further consolidate and enhance Sri Lanka’s relations with Thailand, Cambodia, Lao bilaterally and with UNESCAP multilaterally.  

While commending and congratulating the launch of new website, the Deputy Permanent Secretary Busadee Santipitaks recalled the strong and cordial relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand based on Theravada Buddhism and shared believes. She added that the Government of Thailand is pleased with the expansion of bilateral ties in many areas, and economic relations and investment to be enhanced through the upcoming conclusion of the bilateral Free Trade Agreement negotiations. She stated the launch of new website would increase the public awareness and public knowledge about Thailand and Sri Lanka.  

The Deputy Permanent Secretary has assured the commitment of Thailand as a true friend to work closely with Sri Lanka in all areas in common interest bilaterally, regionally and multilaterally cross sectors in many years to come.  

Facilitating the Thai nationals to understand and read on Sri Lanka easily in their own mother tongue, the new website caters Thai language version. Further, Khemer (Cambodian) and Laotian languages will also be incorporated, for the concurrently accredited countries.