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Myanmar model and junta critic denied entry to Thailand - set to be deported to Vietnam


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On 9/23/2022 at 10:36 AM, ThailandRyan said:

Such a screwed up country Myanmar has become.

Yes indeed. If you now click "like" on social media posts from so called terrorist organizations, you face 10 years in prison!!

 

Myanmar's ruling junta on Tuesday (Sep 20) warned the public against showing moral support for a "terrorist" resistance movement, threatening jail terms of up to 10 years just for liking or sharing its content on social media

 

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/myanmar-military-junta-jail-likes-shares-opponents-social-media-2951276

 

IMO the only genocidal terrorist organization in Burma is the Junta's Tatmadaw (Burmese military)!!!

 

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Great that they forgot to pixilate the photos of this 'criminal'.

 

I think the issue is that her passport was revoked as she hurt the feelings of the Myanmar murderers military. In that case, immigration would have been in their rights to refuse entry to someone without a valid passport.

 

Going public in condemning a military regime is a very commendable but dangerous and silly path to take.

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2 hours ago, pomchop said:

Coups plotters and autocrats are a disgusting bunch and should be condemned worldwide.

Not just condemned, but brought before a court and sentenced to be put in prison in solitary confinement for the rest of their sorry lives.

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Former Myanmar beauty pageant contestant remains detained at Thailand’s airport, but will not be returned to Myanmar say authorities
 

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By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

Bangkok – Former Myanmar beauty contestant Han Ley was detained at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on Thursday, September 22nd, after returning from Vietnam at around 2:30 AM.


According to her statement to BBC Myanmar, she was detained at the airport lounge after receiving her passport from an immigration officer who told her that she had committed a crime in Myanmar and was wanted by Interpol.

 

Han Ley is a model who previously captured international recognition for her speech against Myanmar’s anti-junta military coup during the Miss Grand beauty contest last year. She took refuge in Thailand for about one year after speaking out against the Myanmar military.

 

She traveled to Vietnam to renew her visa after staying in Thailand with a tourist visa for more than a year.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/23/former-myanmar-beauty-pageant-contestant-remains-detained-at-thailands-airport-but-will-not-be-returned-to-myanmar-say-authorities/

 

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13 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

Great that they forgot to pixilate the photos of this 'criminal'.

 

I think the issue is that her passport was revoked as she hurt the feelings of the Myanmar murderers military. In that case, immigration would have been in their rights to refuse entry to someone without a valid passport.

 

Going public in condemning a military regime is a very commendable but dangerous and silly path to take.

Yes, although could she perhaps could have claimed asylum. Surprised she was not blocked at the Vietnam end. 

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22 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Thailand could have given her a place to stay in the country while her request for asylum is heard.  Instead they side with the neighboring Junta who canceled her passport while traveling because she was a vocal critic.  Maybe she can get into another country who will make her feel wanted like the Myanmar Ladyboy millionaire who the Myanmar Government wanted arrested as well....

I suspect Thailands refusal of entry was more for her safety than anything political.  Myanmar's junta would send assasins into Thailand to take care of her, Oh, forgot, they are already there...............Peace

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22 hours ago, Walker88 said:

Freedom is under threat almost everywhere, as autocracy is almost becoming a fad.

 

Myanmar had a chance to move away from 1500 years of monarchs and dictators (with very short attempts at building a democracy), but the Tatmadaw had the deck stacked. It's self-written Constitution allowed the military to retake power at any time for any reason. That is what the coup plotters used to justify their takeover.

 

Critics are killed or imprisoned or have their bank accounts frozen. Spies are back in the tea shops, just like the days of SLORC/SPDC. Business is dying or dead. Hope is gone.

 

It's a shame, but hardly surprising, that the current Thai govt cooperates with the junta. I wonder about the Interpol comment, as it seems unlikely they would honor the authority of a pariah govt. Perhaps once the woman gets to Vietnam, she can enter a Western embassy and claim asylum.

Yes, look at the ancient history between Siam and Myanmar over many decades of battles and dominance. 

Finally the Thais drove them out. 

There was no love lost between them then. 

 

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