Myanmar’s Miss Grand International contestant Han Lay was known for speaking out against the military coup in her homeland on the pageant stage last year
BANGKOK, Thailand – A Myanmar model who took refuge in Thailand after speaking out against a military coup in her homeland has been blocked from returning to Bangkok, Thai authorities said on Thursday, September 22, over what her manager said was an Interpol notice.
Han Lay, who captured international attention last year with a moving beauty pageant speech calling for urgent help for Myanmar’s people during a military crackdown, did not have a valid visa to enter Thailand, the immigration department said.
The 23-year-old was not being detained and arrangements were being made for her to board a flight out of Thailand, the department said in a statement.
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