TAT Governor Welcomes Sri Lankan Minister to Songwat

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The Tourism Authority of Thailand welcomed Sri Lankan officials to the Songwat area to promote tourism cooperation.

•TAT Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool welcomed Sri Lankan Minister Hon. Vijitha Herath and Ambassador Wijayanthi Edirisinghe on September 15, 2026.
•The delegation visited the Songwat road area via a curated 'Walking Journey on Songwat Road' route.
•Thailand hosted the 4th BIMSTEC Working Group on Tourism (BWGT) meeting from September 14–15, 2026.
•Sri Lankan tourist arrivals to Thailand from January 1 to September 10, 2026, reached 72,236 people, an 11.7% increase.

•TAT Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool welcomed Hon. Vijitha Herath, Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, and Ambassador Wijayanthi Edirisinghe to the Songwat area on September 15, 2026.
•The TAT Bangkok office and the Marketing Department organized the 'Walking Journey on Songwat Road' for the delegation to visit sites including Lan Chang, Play Art House, Soul Songwat, and others.
•The Songwat area was presented as a destination reflecting multicultural charm, local heritage, and the Thai community's way of life.
•Thailand served as the host for the 4th BIMSTEC Working Group on Tourism (BWGT) meeting between September 14–15, 2026.
•Cultural similarities, particularly Buddhism, provide an opportunity to develop Buddhist tourism routes between Thailand and Sri Lanka.
•Between January 1 and September 10, 2026, 72,236 tourists from Sri Lanka entered Thailand, representing an 11.7% growth over the previous year.
•Thailand aims to expand the Sri Lankan tourist market and increase cooperation regarding flights and air connectivity for South Asian travelers.

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Tourism Authority of Thailand(การท่องเที่ยวแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The organization led by Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool that welcomed the Sri Lankan delegation.

BIMSTECℹ️

A regional organization to which both Thailand and Sri Lanka are members.

BIMSTEC Working Group on Tourism

A working group that held its 4th meeting in Thailand from September 14–15, 2026.

Thapanee Kiatphaibool(ฐาปนีย์ เกียรติไพบูลย์)ℹ️

The Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

Hon. Vijitha Herath

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka.

Wijayanthi Edirisinghe

The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand.

Songwat(ทรงวาด)

A road and area in Thailand reflecting multicultural charm and local heritage visited by the Sri Lankan delegation.

Sri Lanka(ศรีลังกา)ℹ️

A member country of BIMSTEC and a source of growing tourist arrivals to Thailand.

Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The host country for the BWGT meeting and the destination visited by the Sri Lankan delegation.