Kamayut Township, Yangon: a ten-ward area in central Yangon, now in the headlines as Pavinee’s Yangon case unfolds under immigration-law penalties.
Pavinee Supasirivisan has been found guilty under a provision for foreign nationals who commit crimes in Myanmar. She is held at Insein Prison. The case relates to the death of a U.S. diplomat near the U.S. Embassy in Yangon. The sentencing ranges from six months to five years, with murder charges still unclear. Authorities and officials have not provided full details.