Background
Thaung, U was born on October 4, 1926 in Nyaung Oo, Myanmar. Came to the United States, 1977. Son of Thar Phan and Daw Oak.
Thaung, U was born on October 4, 1926 in Nyaung Oo, Myanmar. Came to the United States, 1977. Son of Thar Phan and Daw Oak.
Student, Rangoon University, 1949.
Reporter Burma Times, Rangoon, 1947-1950, news editor, 1950-1951, chief editor, 1951-1957. Founder, chief editor Mirror Daily, Rangoon, 1957-1964. Political prisoner, 1964-1967.
Deputy director minister information Government Burma, 1967-1977. Feature writer The Missourian, Washington, 1977-1981. Manager Intercontinental Printing, Inc., Pompano Beach, Florida, 1981-1993.
Chief editor New Era Journal, Bangkok, since 1993. Editorial consultant Radio Free Asia, Washington, since 1997.
(On the press and military junta in Burma; narrative of a ...)
Married Mya Mya Sein, April 23, 1957 (divorced April 1964). Children: Mi Khine, Po Htin, Mi Kyine. Married Tin Tin Win Thaung, February 19, 1971.
Children: Aung, Minister.