Dr. Rimon Than is the elder son of U Maung Maung Kyi (SPHS63, ChE / Pulp & Paper from Dresden University) and Daw Khin May Than (ChE72).

He is a medical doctor, mountaineer, Squadron Leader of RAF and Head of Rescue Team (e.g for mountaineers).

He passed away in an avalanche.

His parents, who had landed in Yangon for a visit in a long time, had to return to Wales to attend the last journey.

BBC covered the sad news.