Miss Grand Myanmar 2020 denied entry to Thailand

13 Sept 11:39 Key points summarised by AI

Miss Grand Myanmar 2020, Han Lay, was denied entry to Thailand at Suvarnabhumi Airport for not possessing a passport or equivalent official document.
Myanmar's junta had reportedly revoked her passport, believed to be retaliation for a speech she made criticizing the situation in Myanmar during a pageant last year.

ASEAN envoy to visit Myanmar starting Wednesday

Yesterday 08:32 Key points summarised by AI

**Humanitarian Mission:** An ASEAN special envoy, led by Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Teresa Lazaro, will visit Myanmar to expand humanitarian access and engage with local and national officials.
**Aid Focus:** The delegation, including experts from the AHA Centre, will assess humanitarian needs in conflict-hit regions like Shan State, aiming to streamline aid delivery.
**No Suu Kyi Engagement:** Despite recent positive developments for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the envoy's visit will not include a meeting with her, as no such arrangement was made.
**Unfulfilled Consensus:** While Myanmar establishes an ASEAN Affairs Coordinating Committee and its own roadmap, ASEAN reiterates that the bloc's Five-Point Consensus remains unfulfilled, leading to continued exclusion of Myanmar's political appointees from high-level meetings.