Myanmar Crisis

Former Miss Myanmar leaves Thailand to seek refuge in Canada

Han Lay, who denounced the Myanmar military government, was denied entry in Bangkok

YOHEI MURAMATSU, Nikkei staff writer
September 29, 2022 01:57 JST

BANGKOK -- A Myanmar beauty queen who sought refuge in Thailand after criticizing her country's military government has departed for Canada to seek asylum there.

Thai immigration officials confirmed Wednesday that Han Lay, the former Miss Grand International Myanmar, has left for Canada.

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