Myanmar court remands Thai woman over US diplomat death (opens original article in a new tab)

A Thai woman was remanded in custody by a Myanmar court in connection with the death of a US diplomat in Yangon. The diplomat was found with head and neck injuries at a hotel, and the woman was in his room. The case is being treated as a potential homicide.

• A Thai woman was remanded in custody over the death of a US diplomat in Myanmar.
• The diplomat was found with head and neck lacerations at a hotel in Yangon.
• The woman was in the diplomat's room and reported the incident to hotel staff.
• The case is being treated as a potential homicide by police.