Prince Tabe was accused of orchestrating the execution of court poet U Ponnya, one of Burma's greatest literary figures.

[1] Maung Ba was the son of Le-bo U Sai and Duchess of Ahrlarkatpa, the younger sister of Chandra Mata Mahe, Queen of the South Royal Chamber, who was the mother of King Mindon.

When King Mindon ascended to the throne, he promoted Maung Ba to the rank of prince and received the appanage of Tabe.

[1] One day, Prince Tabe sent a messenger to summon the court poet U Ponnya to compose a poem.

This response from U Ponnya deeply wounded Tabe Prince's pride, leaving him feeling humiliated.

Unable to bear the loss, King Mindon remarked on his death, saying, "A dog killing a man" (လူကိုခွေးသတ်လေခြင်း).

This horrific event was instigated by Queen Hsinbyumashin, who issued an edict ordering the elimination of nearly all potential heirs to the throne.

Tabe Khin Thit was not only a skilled singer but also a proficient dancer, particularly in traditional Thai dance.