Thai woman jailed in Myanmar as ex-husband’s murder remains unclear
Pavinee Supasirivisan was sentenced to a year at a Yangon court on 25 August, and is separately accused over the stabbing death of her ex-husband, a US diplomat. The story Thai woman jailed in Myanmar as ex-husband’s murder remains unclear as seen on Thaiger News .
A Thai woman, Pavinee Supasirivisan, has been jailed in Myanmar for one year following an immigration offence. The case has added a layer of complexity as her ex-husband's death remains unexplained. Her former spouse, reportedly 43-year-old Daniel Paul Riva, was found dead at the Sakura Residence & Hotel in Yangon on May 11, 2023, suffering stab wounds to his head and neck. However, neither US nor Myanmar authorities have officially identified the deceased.
The hotel, a popular spot among diplomats and businesspeople, is situated about 1.5 kilometers from the US Embassy in Yangon. Myanmar police initiated a murder case under a provision that carries a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, or even the death penalty, though the current status of the investigation is unclear. It remains uncertain if Pavinee has been officially accused in connection with the death or if there is any evidence directly linking her to the case.
Pavinee is currently held at Insein Prison in Yangon following her arrest. The court issued the verdict on Pavinee's immigration case on August 25, 2023. The Thai Embassy in Yangon, the police investigating the case, and the court that handed down the sentence all declined to provide further information.
Pavinee, who trained at Le Cordon Bleu culinary school and operated a homemade baking and cooking business, reportedly married her ex-husband in June 2018, but the details of their separation remain undetermined.
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