The Royal Thai Embassy in Colombo and Debsirindrawas Ratchaworawihan Monastery of Thailand wish to invite interested Sri Lankans with the following qualifications to apply to a Thailand-sponsored programme “Dhamma Spiritual Retreat in Thailand on the passing away of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother", which will be held in Sri Lanka during 22- 27 January 2026 in Colombo and 28 January - 11 February 2026 in Thailand. Interested applicants must apply through the Royal Thai Embassy through the QR code below. Deadline for submission is strictly Wednesday 3 December 2025 at 4:30 pm. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview in Kandy and Colombo venue will be informed.

Interview in Kandy: Saturday 13 December 2025 at 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Interview in Colombo: Saturday 20 December 2025 at 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Qualifications:

1. Males of Sri Lankan Nationality residing in Sri Lanka, at the above 20 years in good physical and mental health since there will be a lot of memorizing verses, walking and climbing, sitting in the Samadhi Posture for hours and two meals a day 7:00 am and 11:00 am as ordained monks;
2. Buddhists with good faith, interest, and understanding of Buddhism and Buddhist teachings;
3. Be able to understand basic English;
4. Participants must obtain permissions from parents and family as well as from their employers on their personal capacity;
5. Participants will need to follow disciplines by living the life of a monk in Thailand, which include, among others, practicing meditation, chanting in the morning and evening, learning Buddhist teachings, following food dietary restriction, and doing work-related physical activity and must actively participate in the following programme in Sri Lanka;
   1. Interview in Kandy on Saturday 13 December 2025 9:00 am – 5:00 pm and in Colombo on Saturday 20 December 2026 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Venue’s will be informed to the selected participants.
   2. Five-Day preparation training for the ordination procedure in Colombo during 17 and 22 - 25 January 2026 in Colombo at Deepaduttamaramaya, Kotahena, Colombo 13., and on 26 January 2026 a retreat at Rajaguru Sri Subuthi Temple Waskaduwa. In addition for the five-day training program there will be advance training in Kandy and in Colombo (27 - 28 December 2025 in Kandy and 10 -11 January 2026 in Colombo);
   3. Ordination ceremony and study tours to visit Buddhist sites in Thailand, particularly those related to Sri Lanka and Thailand relations, during 28 January - 11 February 2026;
6. Participants should have a passport with a validity for 6 months from the date of departure (27 January 2026).
7. Costs including return air tickets, accommodation, meals and study tours and visits will be provided by the Royal Thai Embassy and the Debsirindrawas Ratchaworawihan Monastery of Thailand. No allowance/stipends will be provided;
8. Participants are not allowed to bring any family members or friends along with this program or separately during the period;
9. Participants who participated in Siamvamsa 1 and 2 Please refrain from applying;
10. Follow-up: Participants may be asked to share their experiences and learnings with the community after their return;

***For further inquiry, please contact Royal Thai Embassy at WhatsApp 077 485 3818. (Text Message)

Application can be submitted through https://forms.gle/ezwFwKqT8Y6pt6xx5 or via QR code;

Temporary Ordination Preparation Video Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNZ1ZuJ_w4E

Text File in Sinhala Link: https://singkat.link/1jzSi