[5] He has been accused of leveraging his grandfather's influence to profit, assisting businesses in recovering unlawfully imported goods, including vehicles confiscated at different seaports.
[7] Despite allegations, Nay Shwe Thway Aung's impact on the national team coaches allowed him to participate in an exhibition match attended by Japanese football star Hidetoshi Nakata in 14 June 2007.
[9][10] In 2010 Nay Shwe Thway Aung managed the Yadanabon Cyber City, Myanmar's Silicon Valley, and oversaw the government's Internet control center.
[24] As a devoted fan of Enrique Iglesias, Nay Shwe Thway Aung has created numerous music videos and performed cover songs dedicated to the renowned artist.
He invested substantial resources, including tens of thousands of dollars, in recreating Enrique Iglesias, even going to the extent of burning genuine hundred-dollar bills.
[30] According to a leaked US diplomatic cable in January 2009, Nay Shwe Thway Aung purportedly encouraged his grandfather to make a US$1 billion bid to acquire Manchester United football club.
Despite initial considerations, the plan was abandoned due to intense international criticism of Than Shwe's regime, particularly from the United Nations for its response to Cyclone Nargis.
The conflict arose when Win Htwe Hlaing attempted to take control of a real estate deal that Nay Shwe Thway Aung had previously negotiated.
[34] Due to published coverage accusing him of an attack, The Sunlight Journal, which Moe Hein founded, allegedly underwent a raid by a group backed by him in October 2013.
Moe Hein stated that Nay Shwe Thway Aung did not enter the premises during the raid, but claimed that 14 computers and copies of the newspaper were taken during the incident.
Htin Kyaw argued that slapping uniformed government service personnel on duty is deemed a challenge to the rule of law in the country.
[43][44] In recent social media posts, he expressed condolences regarding the death of Dr. Zaw Myint Maung, a jailed statesman, which prompted questions about his father-in-law's influence over current military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.
On 26 October 2024, Nay Shwe Thway Aung posted on his Facebook story, stating: "Doing such things makes the people suffer... Let's think carefully," and in Burmese: "အဲ့လိုတွေလုပ်လေပြည်သူကနာကျည်းလေ.. စဉ်းစားချင့်ချိန်လုပ်ကြပါ.." This incident illustrates the increasingly dangerous environment for those in the inner circles of power, as dissent is swiftly met with repercussions.
Nay Soe Maung's arrest also serves as a reminder of the precarious nature of loyalty within Myanmar's political landscape, particularly in light of the ongoing violence and resistance against the junta's rule since the 2021 coup.