the old Burmese beauty queen refusal of entry to Thailand last week was granted safe haven at Canada.
Han Lay, 23, attempted to seek asylum in Thailand last Thursday when she landed at Suvarnabhumi airport from Vietnam after being targeted by Myanmar’s ruling military junta following a a speech she gave at the Miss Grand International 2020 final in Bangkok criticizing the junta.
The former Miss Grand Myanmar 2020 has reportedly sought asylum with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Thailand after being refused entry on her return from Danang to Vietnam.
The Myawaddy-born model, also known as Thaw Nandar Aung, was refused entry to Thailand under Section 12 of the Immigration Act 1979 after an immigration officer spotted an irregularity with his passport.
Myanmar’s military junta may have revoked his passport.
According to a Facebook account called “Natty in Myanmar”, the model wanted to live in Thailand.
The Facebook post said…
“She is waiting for a solution to stay in Thailand.”
The model won’t get her wish to stay in the Land of Smiles, but it looks like a tumultuous week will end with a happy ending after Canada grants her refugee status.
A refugee is a displaced person who has crossed national borders and is unable or unwilling to return home due to a well-founded fear of persecution.
Han Lay reportedly left Thailand today on Korean Air flight KE652. She stops at Incheon Airport in South Korea before departing on flight KE073 for Toronto, Canada tonight.
THE SOURCE: Bangkok Post
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