OBITUARY: Sao Thura Hsamkar (1950–2026)
Sao Thura Hsamkar, known as Sao Thura Samka or Sakar in Burmese, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2026, at the age of 76. He was the son of Sao Khun Kyi, the last Saohpa of Hsamkar. Born on February 13, 1950, in Ra
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