Is Tay Za on a sanctions list?
Yes. Tay Za appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 9/2/2021.
The Tatmadaw has a track record of committing serious human rights violations in Myanmar for decades, including the ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya in 2017, ongoing attacks on other ethnic groups and the 2021 coup and associated repression of the civilian population and serious human rights violations including killings, arbitrary detention and torture. U Tay Za has provided support for these activities in his role as an arms dealer for the military responsible for brokering deals with Russia for arms. Further or alternatively, he has made funds or economic resources available and/or he is or has been involved in the supply of goods and/or technology, which could contribute to serious human rights violations. Further, and/or alternatively, U Tay Za is associated with the military through his extensive links with the former and current junta regimes. — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
- Myanmar
- Singapore
What does inclusion on UK-HMT mean?
Inclusion on the UK Sanctions List, published by the FCDO and enforced by OFSI, means UK persons are required to freeze the listed party's assets and refrain from making funds or economic resources available, under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
This explainer is informational only, is not legal advice, and does not describe the full scope of any restriction. Always verify against the primary source and consult qualified counsel.
Frequently asked
- Is Tay Za on a sanctions list?
- Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.
- How current is this record?
- Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 9/2/2021.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.