Maymyo - How to go
Bus
There are bus services between Mandalay and Maymyo (Pyinoolwin), as well as between Maymyo (Pyinoolwin) and Lashio. The buses are modified pickup trucks which carry passengers in the back as well as above the roof. The buses are slow,…
August 17, 2009
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Improvement to Myanmar Today
Dear vistors,
We at Myanmar Today (Today in Myanmar) are alwasy trying to provide valuable information to our visitors about Myanmar. At the same time, we are constantly trying to improve user experience on our website. As a new improvement,…
August 15, 2009
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Maymyo (Pyinoolwin)
Maymyo (Pyin Oo Lwin or Pyin U Lwin, also spelled Pyinoolwin)
An Introduction
Mandalay, the second capital of Myanmar, is in the hot region. The weather is usually dry and hot most time of the year. People from Mandalay usually…
August 15, 2009
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Myanmar earthquake
An earthquake of 7.6 Richter scale struck in the Indian Ocean early this morning, prompting US Government to issue Tsunami warning for the region. An earth quake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale was reported by the USGS today. The…
August 11, 2009
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15 H1N1 in Myanmar
Myanmar ministry of health, on 7 August, announced the fifteenth A/H1N1 novel influenza patient in Myanmar, according to a news report from RFA (Radio Free Asia).
According to Dr. Saw Lwin, Deputy Director of Myanmar ministry of health, the 15th…
August 9, 2009
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Update on Myanmar arrival visa
The Ministry of Hotel and Tourism has informed the travel and tour companies in Myanmar of the new regulations concerning Myanmar visa on arrival. Those tour and travel companies taking care of the Myanmar arrival visa were instructed to report…
August 8, 2009
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Burmese proverb - Destroy the Rafts
The king ordered his general to take a part of the army and pursue the opposing forces. The king said, “When you find them, do not attack but wait until I arrived with the main army”.
After following for several…
August 6, 2009
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Update on foreign currency exchange rate
We at Myanmar Today are always striving to help our visitors fulfill their need. We realize that many of our visitors come to our website to see the current foreign currency exchange rate. For those Burmese as well as foreign…
August 5, 2009
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News: Fake egg in Myanmar
Warning from the Ministry of Health
On 31 July, Myanmar official news papers report about fake eggs entering Myanmar through border from neighbouring countries. According to official announcement from Ministry of Health, fake eggs made by chemical means are appearing…
August 1, 2009
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Opinion on visiting Burma
We at Myanmar Today run a small poll a few months ago to our visitors asking about their idea of travelling or visiting to Myanmar (Burma). Under all those bad news coverage about Myanmar, and call for travel ban to…
August 3, 2009
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Visitor Survey
We at Myanmar Today are always striving to fulfil the requirements of our visitors. We are always trying to answer questions that our visitors are asking for or want to know. Our Myanmar Today team would like to do a…
September 5, 2009
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To Shan State
Travel to the east of Mandalay and you will reach Shan State. Shan State is a very large state in Myanmar, the largest actually. It is quite a hilly state with many beautiful places to visit. Great River Thanlwin (Salween)…
August 13, 2009
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