OFSI sanctions listing
Saw Chit THU
Saw Chit THU is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Global Human Rights programme, listed on 08/12/2023. Colonel. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Myanmar nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):GHR0104. (UK Statement of Reasons):Colonel Saw Chit THU is an involved person under the Global Human Rights (Sanctions) Regulations 2020 because has been responsible for, provided support for or obtained benefit from activity that violates the right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and the right to be free from slavery, not to be held in servitude or required to perform forced or compulsory labour. Specifically, THU, as general secretary and senior adviser of the Kayin State Border Guard Force (BGF) and investor in the Shwe Kokko Special Economic Zone, bears responsibility for, provided support for or obtained benefit from the trafficking of individuals to Shwe Kokko Special Economic Zone where they were forced to work as scammers and subject to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment. (Gender):Male
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Global Human Rights |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Global Human Rights |
| Date listed | 08/12/2023 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:16305 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Colonel |
|---|---|
| Nationality / country | Myanmar |
| Address(es) | Yatai New City, Shwe Kokko · Myanmar |
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:16305 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |