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Saw Chit Thu

First seen May 9, 2024 · Last confirmed Apr 24, 2026 · Last updated Apr 24, 2026

Entity Overview

Full Name
Saw Chit Thu
Entity Type
Individual (Person)
Countries
Myanmar
OpenSanctions ID
NK-GRoyMRLxDv4Nv2jF6rebNG
Date of Birth
Dec 15, 1969
Place of Birth
Inn village, Hlaingbwe, MYANMAR
Gender
male
Position
a Karen/Kayin warlord and businessperson. He is a founding member and the Secretary-General of the Karen/Kayin Border Guard Forces (BGF)/Karen National Army (KNA), an armed group affiliated with the Tatmadaw (the Myanmar Armed Forces).
First Seen
May 9, 2024
Last Confirmed On List
Apr 24, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 24, 2026

Cross-Source Intelligence

Risk Level

High

9 lists confirmed

OFAC SDN

No Match

Direct SDN search

BIS CSL

No Match

Consolidated Screening List

SAM.gov

Clear

No exclusions

Fed Register

1 mention

Designation notices & actions

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Data compiled from OpenSanctions, OFAC SDN, BIS Consolidated Screening List, Federal Register · As of 2026-04-26 · Updates daily

Multi-List Designation

Saw Chit Thu appears on 9 distinct sanctions and screening lists across multiple jurisdictions, indicating broad international consensus on restriction.

Sanctions Lists (9)

United States1 list
  • us_ofac_sdn
Other Jurisdictions8 lists
  • gb_fcdo_sanctions
  • us_trade_csl
  • ch_seco_sanctions
  • eu_fsf
  • fr_tresor_gels_avoir
  • eu_sanctions_map
  • mc_fund_freezes
  • be_fod_sanctions

Programs & Topics

sanction

Addresses

Karen State; Yatai New City, Shwe Kokko, Myanmar

Aliases (5)

Also Known As
Maung Chit Thu
Saw Chit Thu (a.k.a. Saw San Myint, Maung Chit Thu, Chit Thu)
THU, Saw Chit
Saw San Myint
Chit Thu

Identification Numbers

TypeNumber
ID Number3LabanaN069004

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eu_fsfgb_fcdo_sanctionsch_seco_sanctions+3 more
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gb_fcdo_sanctionsus_trade_cslus_ofac_sdn
CHIT LINN MYAING MINING AND INDUSTRY COMPANY LIMITEDOrganization
us_trade_cslus_ofac_sdn
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us_trade_cslus_ofac_sdn

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