As of 1 April 2012, Central Bank of Myanmar has officially float the kyat in the market. Currently, there is not much difference between the official rate and black market. Official rate now reflects the actual market rate. Be very careful of using unofficial money exchanges. There are several incidents where customers are cheated by these …
Buses leave Kalay to Hakha everyday from Tarhan Bus Terminal. There are two bus lines, Chin Taung Tan and Shwe Chindit. One bus each leaves from each line everyday except Sunday. The buses leave the terminal at 5.00 AM in the morning. I took Chin Taung Tan bus on early morning. The bus left the …
Mrauk U was the old capital of Rakhine (Arakan) Kingdom. Established in 1431 by King Min Saw Mon, the city grew to a population of 120,000 in 16th century. It was a major trading port in the Bay of Bengal, and was always crowded with foreign traders – Europeans, Arabs, Indians, Mon from Hansawaddi, Burmese …
Mrauk U, the old capital of Rakhine (Arakanese) Kingdom Read More »
There are now a number of domestic airlines operating in Myanmar. Although few in number and only fly to a handful of popular tourist destinations in Myanmar, they serve as a very convenient way of travel for tourists coming to Myanmar. Because of the inconveniences associated with land travel in Myanmar, air travel is the …
Starts from this week, we will be updating the latest US dollars exchange rate in the black market of Yangon. We will be providing our visitors with exchange rate between US dollars and Myanmar kyats as well as FEC and Myanmar Kyats. The rate will be updated weekly, unless there is a sharp fulctuation in …
Weekly update of US Dollars exchange rate in Yangon Read More »
Newly introduced prepaid mobile phone SIM cards from Myanmar Telecoms and Telegraph are now available to general public in City Mart Supermarkets in Yangon, according to The Voice Weekly News Journal from Myanmar. According to The Voice, the phone cards are sold at the original price of US$ 20. Customers have to show their ID …
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Yangon Directory – Perhaps the most famous directory in Myanmar, with thousands of business listings from Yangon (Rangoon). Searchable and free of charge. Mandalay Directory – A sibling directory of Yangon Directory, with thousands of business listings from Mandalay. Free of charge too. Myanmar Yellow Pages – An official yellow pages of Myanmar. Free. Myanmar …