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post Aug 13 2015, 12:03 PM

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Visa require right for Malaysian?

How much? USD 50? apply online?
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post Aug 13 2015, 08:03 PM

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post Sep 28 2015, 12:02 PM

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going to yangon tomorrow.
was informed by celcom cannot use their network.
anyone can advice what data sim card to get in yangon so that i can whasapp?
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post Oct 9 2015, 03:14 PM

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I just came back from Yangon for my 5 days trip there.....Here I will clarify all your doubts about "what currency to bring to Myanmar"


Question 1: What currency their money changer prefers/ accepted?

Answer 1: USD,EURO and SGD (these 3 currencies are widely accepted). As for USD,they have strict rules which is mentioned by most our friend here,must be brand new & clean notes.But as for SGD,they can accept directly without checking your SGD notes



Question 2: What if my USD note is old/crumple?

Answer 2: Money changers will never accept it,but you can change it with "black market".Black market means those "agent" where mostly you can seen outside the market/tourist area.I saw some of them at Bogyoke Aung San market (Scott Market),most of them wear like normal burmese guy with a "sling bag" with them.They will ask any tourist around for "change money sir?"

Bare in mind,if you change with those "black market" with your old/crumple USD notes,the rate might be lower than those money changer rate.



Question 3: Can we bring MYR to Myanmar to change to MMK at their money changer?

Answer 3: Yes but only available in airport (yangon airport as I know so far) but outside airport,all money changer no longer can accept MYR.So as for convenient purpose is better to bring SGD and MYR both together if you don't mind.

Here I can share with you the money changer rate as on 1/10/2015 which I snap at 1 of the money changer in yangon airport.Hopefully this can help smile.gif

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post Oct 10 2015, 12:19 PM

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How do you guys feel about the safety for solo traveller in Myanmar? I'm very much interested to visit during the dry season next year.
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post Oct 12 2015, 08:47 AM

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QUOTE(ken_zie @ Oct 10 2015, 12:19 PM)
How do you guys feel about the safety for solo traveller in Myanmar? I'm very much interested to visit during the dry season next year.
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well,....my 5 days in Yangon....everything is fine.Safety is much much much better than KL!
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post Oct 12 2015, 07:19 PM

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QUOTE(titanz @ Oct 12 2015, 08:47 AM)
well,....my 5 days in Yangon....everything is fine.Safety is much much much better than KL!
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Are you travelling alone?

Yesterday when I was checking out the flight tickets, it was around RM458 for round trip. Today it's RM286!!!

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post Oct 13 2015, 08:49 AM

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QUOTE(ken_zie @ Oct 12 2015, 07:19 PM)
Are you travelling alone?

Yesterday when I was checking out the flight tickets, it was around RM458 for round trip. Today it's RM286!!!
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me and 1 more fren.....I buy AA ticket during promo time....RM159 for return ticket....1 year ago smile.gif
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post Oct 13 2015, 09:30 AM

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QUOTE(titanz @ Oct 12 2015, 08:47 AM)
well,....my 5 days in Yangon....everything is fine.Safety is much much much better than KL!
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hey man.
is there any backpackers area in yangon?

cheers!
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post Oct 13 2015, 09:57 AM

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the myammar evisa still usable?

or need to go embassy to do the visa?
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QUOTE(cradle0fFilth @ Oct 13 2015, 09:30 AM)
hey man.
is there any backpackers area in yangon?

cheers!
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this 1 im not sure wor,for hotels I search thru agoda.com but bare in mind....hotels in burma are more expensive compare to thailand,vietnam and cambodia (which was mentioned in wikitravel,lonely planet & trip advisor too!)

more or less like KL/malaysia price.

QUOTE(angelgemini @ Oct 13 2015, 09:57 AM)
the myammar evisa still usable?

or need to go embassy to do the visa?
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need to go their embassy in KL.....RM140 for tourist visa (single entry,30 days)

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post Oct 13 2015, 10:09 AM

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QUOTE(titanz @ Oct 13 2015, 10:05 AM)
this 1 im not sure wor,for hotels I search thru agoda.com but bare in mind....hotels in burma are more expensive compare to thailand,vietnam and cambodia (which was mentioned in wikitravel & trip advisor too!)

more or less like KL/malaysia price.
need to go their embassy in KL.....RM140 for tourist visa (single entry,30 days)
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so the evisa is not usable right?
thanks..
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post Oct 13 2015, 10:13 AM

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QUOTE(angelgemini @ Oct 13 2015, 10:09 AM)
so the evisa is not usable right?
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no longer available d....I call their embassy in KL to double confirm d smile.gif

ya ba te! (you are welcome/no prob in burmese!)
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post Oct 13 2015, 12:27 PM

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QUOTE(titanz @ Oct 13 2015, 08:49 AM)
me and 1 more fren.....I buy AA ticket during promo time....RM159 for return ticket....1 year ago smile.gif
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That's very cheap!! Got it during the free seats promo?

Hmm... why is it when I checked on the official website to apply for evisa, there's no mention it's not usable anymore?
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post Oct 13 2015, 01:02 PM

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QUOTE(ken_zie @ Oct 13 2015, 12:27 PM)
That's very cheap!! Got it during the free seats promo?

Hmm... why is it when I checked on the official website to apply for evisa, there's no mention it's not usable anymore?
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e-visa no longer available d....I call their embassy in KL to double confirm d smile.gif
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post Oct 13 2015, 07:27 PM

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QUOTE(titanz @ Oct 13 2015, 01:02 PM)
e-visa no longer available d....I call their embassy in KL to double confirm d  smile.gif
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Will be troublesome for me then as I'm staying in Penang sad.gif
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post Oct 17 2015, 06:01 PM

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Hi, the power socket in Myanmar is the same with ours?
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post Oct 19 2015, 02:55 PM

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QUOTE(sonotme @ Oct 17 2015, 06:01 PM)
Hi, the power socket in Myanmar is the same with ours?
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yes....british 3 Pin plugs!
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post Oct 22 2015, 09:58 AM

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QUOTE(ken_zie @ Oct 10 2015, 12:19 PM)
How do you guys feel about the safety for solo traveller in Myanmar? I'm very much interested to visit during the dry season next year.
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When r u going, how many days and what places you're planning to visit? hmm.gif


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post Oct 22 2015, 03:37 PM

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QUOTE(gaeria84 @ Oct 22 2015, 09:58 AM)
When r u going, how many days and what places you're planning to visit?  hmm.gif
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Next year 24 april - 5 may (11 days). I hope I can survive the heat. Planning to visit the big 4 - Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay and Inle Lake. However, I want to experience the Gokteik Viaduct train ride too. Not sure if I'll have enough time. Will be flying into and leaving from Yangon. Should I travel all the way down to Hsipaw on the first day?

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