A Thai woman suspected in Myanmar death of US diplomat gets 1-year jail term on immigration charge
Summary
A Thai woman named Pavinee Supasirivisan was sentenced to one year in prison in Myanmar for breaking immigration laws. She is suspected of killing her ex-husband, a U.S. diplomat found dead with stab wounds, but it is unclear if she will be formally charged with murder.Key Facts
- Pavinee Supasirivisan was found guilty of violating Myanmar’s immigration laws and sentenced to one year in prison.
- She is suspected in the killing of her ex-husband, Daniel Paul Riva, a U.S. diplomat who was found stabbed in Yangon in May.
- Daniel Paul Riva worked as an assistant regional security officer for the U.S. State Department.
- The murder charge in Myanmar carries a possible penalty from 10 years in prison up to the death penalty.
- It is not confirmed if Pavinee has been formally charged with murder or if the investigation is ongoing.
- Authorities in Myanmar and the Thai Embassy declined to comment on the case.
- Myanmar’s military-backed government controls information tightly and rarely speaks to the media.
- Myanmar has been in political turmoil since the military took power in 2021, causing protests and civil conflict.
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