Han Lay

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Han Lay [1]
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Born
Thaw Nandar Aung

1999 (age 23–24)
Myawaddy, Myanmar
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Universe Myanmar Myawaddy 2019
Miss Grand Myanmar 2020
Major
competition(s)		Miss Universe Myawaddy 2019
(Winner)
Miss Universe Myanmar 2020
(1st runner up)
(Best Smile Award)
Miss Grand International 2020
(Top 20)

Thaw Nandar Aung (born 1999), known as Han Lay, is a Burmese beauty pageant titleholder, model, and activist. Han was crowned Miss Grand Myanmar 2020 and represented Myanmar at Miss Grand International 2020, where she finished in the Top 20. [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Han Lay was born on 1999 in Myawaddy. She has graduated with a degree in psychology from Yangon University.

Pageantry

Han competed at Miss Universe Myawaddy 2019 representing Myawaddy, where she won the title, at Miss Universe Myanmar 2020.

On 30 December 2020, Han Lay was crowned as first runner-up of Miss Universe Myanmar 2020 by outgoing titleholder Hmwe Thet.

Miss Grand International 2020

She represented Myanmar at the Miss Grand International 2020 pageant which was held in Thailand. She was placed in the top 20 and also won five special awards How to eat Thai food in 2 minute, How to get to know you in 1 minute, Pre-Arrival, Queen with the Golden Crown (top 10) and Best in Swimsuit (top 20).

Anti-junta activism

Han is a supporter of the pro-democracy movement in Myanmar and criticized the Burmese military junta, which has killed more than 1000 Myanmar citizens in Miss Grand International 2020. Her speech was gone viral throughout the world and made the world more focused on what's happening in her country.

Han took refuge in Thailand in 2021, and in 2022 was reportedly denied re-entry into Thailand after visiting Vietnam. She reportedly spent one night in a detention room. [4] She worked with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for seeking political asylum in Canada. [5] On 27 September 2022, Han Lay departed from Thailand to Canada after being granted the asylum status in the mentioned country. [6]

She is now residing in Prince Edward Island, Canada, and has been travelling to different provinces, in the country such as British Columbia, Ontario, Québec, and Edmonton, to organize charity and fundraising events to help causes in her home country, Myanmar.

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References

  1. ↑ "Han Lay(Myawaddy)". Miss Universe Myanmar.
  2. ↑ "The Myanmar beauty queen standing up to the military". BBC News.
  3. ↑ "Myanmar Miss Universe Contestant Calls on World to Speak Out Against the Junta". The Irrawaddy.
  4. ↑ Kuhakan, Jiraporn (2022-09-23). "Myanmar beauty queen in Thai airport limbo, fears arrest at home". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  5. ↑ Chen, Heather; Olarn, Kocha (September 23, 2022). "Myanmar beauty queen who criticized junta says she's safe in hands of UN officials". CNN. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  6. ↑ "Myanmar beauty queen granted asylum in Canada".
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Hmwe Thet
 Miss Grand Myanmar
2020 		Succeeded by


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