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Thai Woman First Foreigner Tried in Myanmar Over Diplomat Killing

6/24/2026

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Pavinee Supasirivisan, a Thai woman, became the first foreign national tried in Myanmar on an immigration charge linked to the May 11 killing of her ex-husband, a U.S. diplomat.
Three prosecution witnesses, including immigration officers, testified at the Kamayut Township Court hearing.
The immigration violation carries a sentence of six months to five years, while the murder charge can lead to ten years in prison or the death penalty.

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Story summary

Pavinee Supasirivisan, a Thai woman, became the first foreign national tried in Myanmar on an immigration charge linked to the May 11 killing of her ex-husband, a U.S. diplomat.
Three prosecution witnesses, including immigration officers, testified at the Kamayut Township Court hearing.
The immigration violation carries a sentence of six months to five years, while the murder charge can lead to ten years in prison or the death penalty.