What is the proper way to address to a young lady in Myanmar? 23 Aug 2018 9:34 PM (6 years ago)
Myanmar is a very conservative and traditionalist country. Ok, I know the younger generation is different and more open to modern ideas, but the majority of the country is still quite conservative. The majority of people, even among the urban young generation are still conservative about tradition and custom compared to youths of neighboring countries. …
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Khow Suey – Myanmar traditional coconut noodle 22 Aug 2018 10:17 PM (6 years ago)
I just realised recently that Burmese (Myanmar) “khow suey” is quite popular among foreigners. It was brought to my attention by one of my friends and, true to his words, when I searched for the word “khow suey” in Google, I found hundreds of articles written about this famous Burmese dish. There are even khow …
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Where to stay and where to eat in Loikaw, Kayah State 1 Feb 2018 9:59 PM (7 years ago)
Kayah State is one of the poorest State in Myanmar. Situated in the Eastern part of Myanmar, it is bordered by Shan State in the north and Kayin State in the west and south. To the east was Thailand’s Mae Hong Son Province. The capital of Kayah State is Loikaw, a medium size city in …
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Thalat Om Yim Thai Farmers Market in Ratchaburi 25 Jan 2018 9:38 PM (7 years ago)
First thing we noticed is the market was just next to the Buddhist temple. It is likely the market is actually on the premise of the temple. It was built along the bank of the small lake full of lotus flowers. All the shops were built in the traditional way using only bamboo and a few woods. Roofs were made of thatched leaves. The sellers usually wear traditional Thai dress
Get a mobile SIM card in Myanmar 24 Jan 2018 7:53 PM (7 years ago)
Although call rates within country are quite cheap, data rate are quite expensive. 1 GB of data will usually cost you around 5 US dollars, and the speed is still quite slow, even if you are using 3G or 4G network. At evening times when a lot of people are using social media, speed can be painfully slow and unreliable. All incoming calls and SMS area free of charge.
Health Situation in Myanmar – Demographic and Health Survey 23 Jan 2018 1:09 AM (7 years ago)
The survey was conducted in 2015 all over Myanmar by the Ministry of Health, with the aids from DHS foundation and USAID funding. A total of 12,885 women and 4,737 men aged between 15 – 49 years old in 12,500 selected households were interviewed. The sample is nationally representative and findings give better results than previous estimates. And the findings from this survey paint a grim picture of the health situation in Myanmar.
Myanmar Restaurant in Bangkok 12 Jan 2018 10:00 AM (7 years ago)
There is one Myanmar restaurant near Bumrungrad International Hospital near Sukumvit Soi 1. The restaurant does not have a special name – simply called “Myanmar Cuisine”, and serve authentic and delicious Myanmar food to customers. Each set meal consists of one serving of rice and one dish and cost around
Myanmar Election 2015 in Numbers 2 Nov 2015 7:19 PM (9 years ago)
Myanmar will hold its first nationwide free and fair election (sort of) in 25 years on 8th of November 2015. The main opposition party led by the Nobel laureate Aung San Su Kyi is poised to win a landslide election. It is interesting to see the election in the numbers.
Myanmar Kyat US Dollar exchange rate over past six months 24 Nov 2012 3:41 AM (12 years ago)
Here is the graph that shows the Myanmar kyat exchange rate versus US dollar since it was floated six months ago. We at Myanmar Today track the exchange rate everyday and plotted it against 1 US dollar. It shows the performance of Myanmar kyat against US dollar. As can be seen from the graph, as …
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Living with Electricity Outage in Myanmar 27 May 2012 12:25 AM (12 years ago)
Electricity outage is a regular event in Myanmar. The electricity produced in Myanmar is not enough for domestic use. As a result, even in Yangon which is the largest city in Myanmar, electricity outages are quite common. The outage frequently occurs during the rainy season when hydroelectric turbines can run at full. However, when the …
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